Words / A2

FOR-id/ˈfɒrɪd/

The forehead is the face above the eyes: a high forehead, put your hand on your forehead, a cut on the forehead. Forehead is one word. Forward is a direction, not a body part. Temple is the side of the head. A plaster on the forehead is common after a fall.

Meaning

The part of the face above the eyes.

Examples

• “She had a plaster on her forehead.”
• “She felt her forehead to check for a fever.”
• “He wore a helmet that covered his forehead.”

Good to know

on / a high forehead. Mix-up: forward (direction). Side of the head: temple.

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