forehead

== English == === Alternative forms === for'ead, forrad, forread, forred, forrid (variable or uncertain spellings representing dialect or variant pronunciation) === Etymology === From Middle English forhed, forheed, from Old English forehēafod, from Proto-West Germanic *forēhaubid, corresponding to fore- +‎ head. Cognate with Scots foreheid (“forehead”), Dutch voorhoofd (“forehead”), German Vorhaupt (“forehead”), Danish forhoved (“brow; forehead; face”). Compare also West Frisian foarholle (“forehead”), German Low German Vörkopp (“forehead”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔːhɛd/, /ˈfɔːɹɛd/, /ˈfɒɹɪd/, /ˈfɒɹɛd/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/, (somewhat dated) /ˈfɔɹɛd/, /ˈfɔɹɪd/, /ˈfɑɹɪd/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)hɛd, -ɒɹɪd, -ɔɹɪd, -ɑɹɪd === Noun === forehead (countable and uncountable, plural foreheads) (countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline. (uncountable) confidence; audacity; impudence. The upper part of a mobile phone, above the screen. ==== Synonyms ==== brow ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====