German word

Stirn

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃtɪʁn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounforehead

Example

Sie legte die Hand an ihre Stirn.

She placed her hand against her forehead.

Illustration for Stirn (forehead)

More examples

Bei der Hitze stand ihm Schweiß auf der Stirn.

In the heat, sweat stood on his forehead.

Core concept

The flat front of the head above the eyes, where raised or furrowed skin can show emotion.

Common phrases

  • Falten auf der Stirn

    wrinkles on the forehead

  • Schweiß auf der Stirn

    sweat on the forehead

  • eine hohe Stirn

    a high forehead

Similar words

Gesicht: The whole front of the head, including the eyes, nose, mouth, and cheeks.
Augenbraue: A row of hair above the eye that can help convey expression.
Wange: The soft side of the face between the mouth and the lower ear.
Schläfe: The slightly hollow area beside the eye, often sensitive to headache or tension.

Definition in German

Der vordere obere Teil des Gesichts über den Augenbrauen, wo Mimik sichtbar wird.

Word origin

Stirn is an inherited Germanic noun recorded in Old High German as stirna and continued through Middle High German into modern German.

Usage tips

  • Stirn is feminine, with the forms die Stirn and the plural Stirnen.

Related words

  • das Stirnrunzelnfrownnoun

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