forehead
gb/fˈɔɹhɛd/ us/fˈɔɹhɛd/
A2
English
~ 1100
homlok
NOUN
A2
1
homlok
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s forehead
She wiped the sweat from her forehead after the run.
Futás után letörölte az izzadságot a homlokáról.
He had a small scar on his forehead.
Egy kis heg volt a homlokán.
The doctor placed a thermometer on her forehead to check her temperature.
She frowned, and lines appeared on her forehead.
He kissed her gently on the forehead.
Learner examples
She has a big forehead.
Nagy a homloka.
I touch my forehead.
Megérintem a homlokomat.
He puts his hand on his forehead.
Her forehead is hot.
There is a mark on my forehead.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forehead' with 'brow', but 'brow' can also mean 'eyebrow' or be used figuratively.
Meaning
Upper front part of the head
Collocations
high forehead
|broad forehead
|wrinkled forehead
|forehead wrinkles
|forehead kiss
Synonyms
brow (Less formal and often used in poetic or literary contexts.)
Themes
body
|daily life
|appearance
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The part of your face between your eyes and your hair.
The part of a person's face located above the eyes and below the hairline.
Grammar
Dictionary form
forehead
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹhɛd/
US/fˈɔɹhɛd/
Syllables & stress
fore - head (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fore)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: forehead
- Plural: forehead, foreheads
Word family
Expressions
kiss on the forehead
1/kˈɪs ˈɔn ðə fˈɔɹhɛd/
fixed phrase
Affectionate kiss on the forehead
To gently kiss someone's forehead to show love or care.
Examples
- She gave her child a kiss on the forehead before bed.
- He kissed her on the forehead as they said goodbye.
slap one's forehead
1/slˈæp wˈʌnz fˈɔɹhɛd/
fixed phrase
Hit own forehead in reaction
To hit your own forehead with your hand when you feel silly or realize something.
Examples
- When he forgot his keys, he slapped his forehead.
- She slapped her forehead when she remembered she left the oven on.
wipe one's forehead
1/wˈaɪp wˈʌnz fˈɔɹhɛd/
fixed phrase
Remove sweat from forehead
To clean or dry your forehead, usually when you are hot or tired.
Examples
- He wiped his forehead after running up the hill.
- She stopped to wipe her forehead in the hot sun.