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face



[ ˈfās]



face   
noun
[ˈfās]

Definition of face

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the front part of the head that in humans extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes
b : the face as a means of identification : countenance
//would know that face anywhere
2 archaic : presence, sight
3a : facial expression
//a friendly face
b : a facial expression of distaste or displeasure
//he made a face when he saw the test results
c : makeup sense 3a(1) —usually used in the phrase put one's face on… I have never been the kind of woman who feels comfortable popping to the shops without putting my face on first.— Vicki Michelle
4a(1) : outward appearance
//put a good face on it
(2) : the aspect of something that is perceptible or obvious upon superficial examination the theory is absurd on its face— Kim Neely
b : disguise, pretense
c(1) : assurance, confidence
//maintaining a firm face in spite of adversity
(2) : effrontery
//how anyone could have the face to ask that question
d : dignity, prestige
//afraid to lose face
5 : surface:
a(1) : a front, upper, or outer surface
//vanished from the face of the earth
(2) : the front of something having two or four sides
//the face of a clock
(3) : facade
//the face of a building
(4) : an exposed surface of rock
(5) : any of the plane surfaces that bound a geometric solid
//A cube is a solid with six square faces.
b : a surface specially prepared: such as
(1) : the principal finished surface (as of a tool or implement) The tendency of the belt is to slip over the face of the pulley in a counter clockwise direction.— H. W. Harkness Cans are made from … thin sheets of steel lightly coated with tin. This tin coating serves two purposes: it covers the face of the steel sheet, preserving it from rust; and it acts as a medium by which parts of a sheet may be made to adhere to one another by soldering.— B. S. Luh et al.
(2) : the right side (as of cloth or leather)
(3) : an inscribed, printed, or marked side
//the two faces of a coin
c : a striking surface (as of a tool)
//the face of the golf club the face of an anvil
d(1) : the surface (as of type) that receives the ink and transfers it to the paper
(2) : a style of type
6 : the end or wall of a mine tunnel, drift, or excavation at which work is progressing
7 : face value
8a : person
//lots of new faces around here
b professional wrestling : baby face sense 2 Randy Orton earned respect as a heel because of his cocky, overconfident persona. As a face, he's lost the smugness that defined his character and is struggling to find his identity.— Rennie Detore
in one's face
: directly and aggressively in one's presence
//dunked the ball in his face —often used with get to describe aggressively confrontational speech or behavior
//his boss got in his face about being late
in the face of or less commonly in face of
: face-to-face with : despite
//fearless in the face of danger
to one's face
: in one's presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on
//If you have something to say about me, say it to my face.

face   
verb
faced; facing

Definition of face (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to confront impudently
//faced him with evidence of treachery
2a : to line near the edge especially with a different material
b : to cover the front or surface of
//faced the building with marble
3 : to meet face-to-face or in competition
//The team will face a tough opponent in its next game.
4a : to stand or sit with the face toward
//The teacher faced the class.
b : to have the front oriented toward
//a house facing the park
5a : to recognize and deal with straightforwardly
//face the facts
b : to master by confronting with determination —used with down
//faced down his critics
6a : to have as a prospect : be confronted by
//face a grim future
b : to be a prospect or a source of concern for
//the problems that face us
c : to bring face-to-face
//he was faced with ruin
7 : to make the surface of (something, such as a stone) flat or smooth
8 : to cause (troops) to face in a particular direction on command
//The captain faced his company to the left.

intransitive verb

1 : to have the face or front turned in a specified direction
//The house faced south.
2 : to turn the face in a specified direction
//She faced to her left.
face the music
: to meet an unpleasant situation, a danger, or the consequences of one's actions


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Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//The cat-sized critter has a half-silver and half-auburn coat, beady eyes, spindly legs, and a pointed face that does indeed look like a cross between a mouse and a deer—but with fangs.
— Melissa Locker, Smithsonian, "Scientists Thought This Fanged, Cat-Sized Deer Was Gone for Good—Now It’s Been Found Again in Vietnam," 12 Nov. 2019
//All three teams are familiar faces in Boston’s development circles.
— BostonGlobe.com, "As Harvard narrows bidders for Allston land, a focus on housing emerges - The Boston Globe," 12 Nov. 2019
//Aid officials warn that the 2 million Palestinians living in the narrow strip of land face imminent humanitarian collapse.
— NBC News, "Israel hit by 50 rockets from Gaza after airstrike kills Islamic Jihad leader," 12 Nov. 2019
//To not have that in your life is the worst nightmare anyone can possible face.
— David Harris, orlandosentinel.com, "Father wants more security at Universal hotel after man kills self: ‘They have the money to do what’s right’," 11 Nov. 2019
//Some faces on these reels will be familiar to people in town.
— Shady Grove Oliver, Anchorage Daily News, "Old tapes hold a snapshot of region’s history," 11 Nov. 2019
//Mireles told Caldera how an incoming round burned his face and shrapnel shredded his leg, leaving him with second- and third-degree burns and a grudge that weighed him down for years.
— Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, "Vietnam veteran counsels San Antonio military veterans and invests in old West Side neighborhood," 11 Nov. 2019
//With an inordinately expressive, open face, Haggard produces nonverbal acting in the series that’s in a league of its own.
— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Joyful Redemption of Back to Life," 10 Nov. 2019
//Still, given a choice between losing face or losing the country, the Bolsheviks conceded the ARA’s conditions—while putting the operation under surveillance by the secret police.
— The Economist, "A century ago America saved millions of Russians from starvation," 9 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//As the cold front continues to affect Houstonians, Star of Hope is looking to assist the homeless who lack the necessities to face the harsh weather and Tuesday night’s freeze warning.
— Cyndi Schramm, Houston Chronicle, "Star of Hope looking for donations to help homeless facing freezing weather," 12 Nov. 2019
//Disney had reportedly prepared to face some system outages on launch day.
— Annie Palmer, NBC News, "Disney+ suffers technical errors on launch day," 12 Nov. 2019
//The hope is Brissett will be cleared to face the Jaguars this week.
— Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, "NFL power rankings: How do Colts compare to other 5-4 teams?," 12 Nov. 2019
//Now that the Supreme Court has declined to review the matter, however, the company will have to face the families’ claim in a Connecticut court.
— Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Supreme Court won’t let Remington Arms dodge Sandy Hook bullet," 12 Nov. 2019
//The hope is Brissett will be cleared to face the Jaguars this week.
— Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, "NFL power rankings for Week 11: Lamar Jackson-led Ravens ascend to the top spot; Bears edge their way into the top 20," 12 Nov. 2019
//Backup center Omari Spellman was listed as doubtful to face the Lakers because of a sprained left ankle and already sat out Monday's loss to the Jazz.
— Janie Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Warriors two-way guard Damion Lee, former Calvert Hall star, breaks bone in right hand," 12 Nov. 2019
//His partner and 1-year-old daughter both returned to England for a visit following the end of the season, leaving Skinner in Orlando to face the challenge of building toward the next season on his own.
— Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner looks ahead to ‘do or die’ second season," 10 Nov. 2019
//But things are looking up this week; Howard gets to face the Arizona Cardinals, the one NFL team that appears incapable of covering tight ends.
— Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, "The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 10: Last-minute moves," 10 Nov. 2019


First Known Use of face

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1



History and Etymology for face

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Vulgar Latin *facia (attested in early Medieval Latin as facia "portrait"), re-formation of Latin faciēs "appearance, aspect, form, human face," from fac-, stem of facere "to make, do" + -iēs, noun suffix, usually deverbal — more at fact

Verb

Middle English facen, verbal derivative of face face entry 1



Dictionary Entries near face

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FAC

facade

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faceable

face-about

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Phrases Related to face

(as) plain as the nose on your face

(let's) face it

a face like thunder

a slap in the face

at face value

be/get in someone's face

cross someone's face



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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 the front part of the head
  • the criminal hid his face from the news cameras as he slumped into the patrol car

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2 a forward part or surface
  • the face of the store building has been altered many times over the years to meet changing tastes and needs

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3 a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
  • it's rude to make a face when your dinner hostess offers you broccoli

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4 an outer part or layer
  • a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actually a pinkish granite

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5 facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
  • a rainy day is no excuse for just moping around with a long face, so let's do something

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6 outward and often deceptive indication
  • on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons

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7 a member of the human race
  • I see they've hired some new faces

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8 shameless boldness
  • you have to wonder how anyone has the face to ask such a personal question

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9 a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
  • he managed to maintain face despite the endless series of crises

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face

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of face (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to stand or sit with the face or front toward
  • the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean

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2 to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
  • movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye

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3 to cover with something that protects
  • we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding

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4 to enter into contest or conflict with
  • the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs

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More Definitions forface

face

noun

English Language Learners Definition of face

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: the front part of the head that has the eyes, nose, and mouth on it
: a facial expression
: the way something appears when it is first seen or thought about

face

verb

English Language Learners Definition of face (Entry 2 of 2)

: to stand or sit with your face and body turned toward (something or someone)
: to have the front part toward (something)
: to be on the page that is opposite to (another page)

face

noun
\ ˈfās \

Kids Definition of face

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the front part of the head
2 : an expression of the face
//a sad face
3 : outward appearance
//It looks easy on the face of it.
4 : a funny or silly expression
5 : an expression showing displeasure
6 : respect entry 1 sense 1
//He was afraid of losing face.
7 : a front, upper, or outer surface
8 : one of the flat surfaces that bound a solid
//a face of a cube

face

verb
faced; facing

Kids Definition of face (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to have the front or face toward
//The house faces east.
2 : to cover the front or surface of
//The building will be faced with marble.
3 : to oppose with determination
//face danger

face

noun, often attributive
\ ˈfās \

Medical Definition of face

1a : the front part of the human head including the chin, mouth, nose, cheeks, eyes, and usually the forehead
b : the corresponding part of the head of a lower animal
2 : surface especially : a front, upper, or outer surface

face

noun

Legal Definition of face

1a : outward appearance
b : the surface or superficial reading or meaning of something (as a document or statute) that does not take into account outside information
//the face of [the] deed reveals that she had two purposes in mind — State v. Rand, 366 A.2d 183 (1976) —often used in the phrases on its face and on the face of
//is…neutral on its face but has a discriminatory effect on women— Marcia Coyle did not see on the face of the amendment that it was precisely directed at public as distinguished from private destruction — O'Brien v. United States, 376 F.2d 538 (1967)
2 : the inscribed or printed side of something (as a document) broadly : the front side of something inscribed or printed on both sides
//the face of a stock certificate
3 : face value