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Definitions for Facing

[1] a covering in front, for ornament, protection, etc., as an outer layer of stone on a brick wall.
[2] a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornament or strengthening.
[3] material turned outward or inward, as a cuff or hem.
[4] facings, coverings of a different color applied on the collar, cuffs, or other parts of a military coat.
[5] the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
[6] a look or expression on this part: a sad face.
[7] an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: The child put on a face when told to go to bed.
[8] cosmetics; makeup: Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face.
[9] impudence; boldness: to have the face to ask such a rude question.
[10] outward appearance: These are just old problems with new faces. The future presented a fair face to the fortunate youth.
[11] outward show or pretense, especially as a means of preserving one's dignity or of concealing a detrimental fact, condition, etc.: Though shamed beyond words, he managed to show a bold face.
[12] good reputation; dignity; prestige: They hushed up the family scandal to preserve face.
[13] the amount specified in a bill or note, exclusive of interest.
[14] the manifest sense or express terms, as of a document.
[15] the geographic characteristics or general appearance of a land surface.
[16] the surface: the face of the earth.
[17] the side, or part of a side, upon which the use of a thing depends: the clock's face; the face of a playing card.
[18] the most important or most frequently seen side; front: the face of a building.
[19] the outer or upper side of a fabric; right side.
[20] the acting, striking, or working surface of an implement, tool, etc.
[21] Geometry . any of the bounding surfaces of a solid figure: a cube has six faces.
[22] Also called working face . Mining . the front or end of a drift or excavation, where the material is being or was last mined.
[23] Printing . the working surface of a type, of a plate, etc. Also called typeface, typestyle. any design of type, including a full range of characters, as letters, numbers, and marks of punctuation, in all sizes: Caslon is one of the most popular faces. Also called typeface, typestyle, . the general style or appearance of type: broad or narrow face.
[24] Nautical , Aeronautics . the rear or after side of a propeller blade (opposed to back1def 11 ).
[25] Fortification . either of the two outer sides that form the salient angle of a bastion or the like.
[26] Crystallography . any of the plane surfaces of a crystal.
[27] Electronics . faceplate(def 3) .
[28] Archaic . sight; presence: to flee from the face of the enemy.
[29] to look toward or in the direction of: to face the light.
[30] to have the front toward or permit a view of: The building faces Fifth Avenue. The bedroom faces the park.
[31] to confront directly: to be faced with a problem; to face the future confidently.
[32] to confront courageously, boldly, or impudently (usually followed by down or out ): He could always face down his detractors.
[33] to oppose or to meet defiantly: to face fearful odds; Army faces Navy in today's football game.
[34] to cover or partly cover with a different material in front: They faced the old wooden house with brick.
[35] to finish the edge of a garment with facing, a piece of fabric added for ornament or strengthening.
[36] to turn the face of (a playing card) upwards.
[37] to dress or smooth the surface of (a stone or the like).
[38] to cause (soldiers) to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction.
[39] Ice Hockey . (of a referee) to put (the puck) in play by dropping it between two opposing players each having his or her stick on the ice and facing the goal of the opponent.
[40] to turn or be turned (often followed by to or toward ): She faced toward the sea.
[41] to be placed with the front in a certain direction (often followed by on, to, or toward ): The house faces on the street. The barn faces south.
[42] to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction: Left face!
[43] Ice Hockey . to face the puck; put the puck in play (often followed by off ).
[44] face down , to confront boldly or intimidate (an opponent, critic, etc.).
[45] face off , to confront, fight, or compete against each other as opponents: The presidential nominees will face off at the debates tomorrow night. Ice Hockey . to start a game or period with a face-off.
[46] face up to , to acknowledge; admit: to face up to the facts. to meet courageously; confront: He refused to face up to his problems.
[47] a piece of material used esp to conceal the seam of a garment and prevent fraying
[48] (usually plural) a piece of additional cloth, esp in a different colour, on the collar, cuffs, etc, of the jacket of a military uniform, formerly used to denote the regiment
[49] an outer layer or coat of material applied to the surface of a wall
[50] marketing an area of retail shelf space
[51] Fellow of the Australian College of Education
[52] the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage (as modifier ) face flannel ; face cream
[53] the expression of the countenance; look a sad face a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimace she made a face
[54] informal make-up (esp in the phrase put one's face on )
[55] outward appearance the face of the countryside is changing
[56] appearance or pretence (esp in the phrases put a bold, good, bad, etc, face on )
[57] worth in the eyes of others; dignity (esp in the phrases lose or save face )
[58] informal impudence or effrontery
[59] the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front the face of a palace ; a cliff face
[60] the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece
[61] the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card
[62] the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined (as modifier ) face worker
[63] the uppermost part or surface the face of the earth
[64] Also called: side any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure
[65] mountaineering a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges
[66] either of the surfaces of a coin, esp the one that bears the head of a ruler
[67] British slang a well-known or important person
[68] Also called: typeface printing the printing surface of any type character the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount the print made from type
[69] nautical aeronautics the aft or near side of a propeller blade
[70] fly in the face of to act in defiance of
[71] in one's face directly opposite or against one
[72] in face of or in the face of despite
[73] look someone in the face to look directly at a person without fear or shame
[74] on the face of it to all appearances
[75] set one's face against to oppose with determination
[76] show one's face to make an appearance
[77] shut one's face slang (often imperative) to be silent
[78] to someone's face in someone's presence; directly and openly I told him the truth to his face
[79] until one is blue in the face informal to the utmost degree; indefinitely
[80] (when intr, often foll by to, towards, or on ) to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction) the house faces on the square
[81] to be opposite facing page 9
[82] (tr) to meet or be confronted by in his work he faces many problems
[83] (tr) to accept or deal with something let's face it, you're finished
[84] (tr) to provide with a surface of a different material the cuffs were faced with velvet
[85] to dress the surface of (stone or other material)
[86] (tr) to expose (a card) with the face uppermost
[87] military , mainly US to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required right face!
[88] ice hockey (of the referee) to drop (the puck) between two opposing players, as when starting or restarting play See also face-off to start or restart play in this manner
[89] face the music informal to confront the consequences of one's actions

Words related to Facing

front, siding, surface, covering, revetment, trim, overlay, backing, lining, binding, piping, embroidery, hem, braid, applique

Words nearby Facing

facilis descensus averno, facilitate, facilitation, facilitator, facility, facing, facing tool, facio-, faciodigitogenital dysplasia, facioplasty, facioplegia

Origin of Facing

e1250–1300; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (v.) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun

Other words from Facing

face·a·ble , adjective
sub·face , noun
un·der·face , noun
un·der·face , verb (used with object), un·der·faced, un·der·fac·ing.
un·face·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Facing

eC13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin facia (unattested), from Latin faciēs form, related to facere to make

Synonyms for Facing

covering, front, revetment, siding, surface