Word a Day
forehead
What does forehead mean?
forehead (noun): the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce forehead?
/ˈfɔɹhɛd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does forehead come from?
From Middle English forhed, forheed, from Old English forehēafod, from Proto-West Germanic *forēhaubid, corresponding to fore- + head.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of forehead?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “forehead” mean?
the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline
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something that is representative of all such things in a group
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an advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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Which word is closest in meaning to “forehead”?
team
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game
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city
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brow
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