pate

Top of head

Pate is a somewhat old-fashioned or humorous word for the top of the head: his bald pate gleamed in the sunlight.

It appears most often in literary contexts or gentle mockery.

The word is unrelated to pâté, the spreadable meat paste.

head

scalp

Skin covering skull

  • baldWithout hair on head
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • domeRounded vault forming roof

top · hairline · forehead · cranium · skull · temples · toupee · wig · hair · shiny

spread

terrine

Molded savory loaf

liver · spread · delicacy · gourmet · savory · aspic · gelatin · truffle · smoked · duck

Categories
Opposites
body part vertical position

patesole

Foot's bottom surface

foot · feet · heel · soles · toes

head region

pateface

Head's anterior surface

chin · visage · countenance · jaw · mug

Phrases
Family

patent, paternal, patois, paternity, paté, pates

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G