Definitions
of face
1. [n] - (synecdoche) a part of a person that is used to refer to a person 2. [n] - the part of an animal corresponding to the human face 3. [n] - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear 4. [n] - status in the eyes of others 5. [n] - the general outward appearance of something 6. [n] - the striking or working surface of an implement 7. [n] - the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) 8. [n] - a vertical surface of a building or cliff 9. [n] - the act of confronting bravely 10. [v] - be opposite 11. [v] - turn so as to expose the face 12. [v] - turn so as to face 13. [v] - line the edge (of a garment) with a different material 14. [v] - cover the front or surface of
Quotes
- Example use of the word face1. he hated facing the facts 2. he excelled in the face of danger 3. he dealt the cards face down 4. the face of the city is changing 5. he lost face 6. he washed his face 7. I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news 8. he looked out at a roomful of faces 9. when he returned to work he met many new faces 10. The building was faced with beautiful stones 11. face the lapels of the jacket 12. turn the face in a certain direction 13. Turn and face your partner now 14. face a playing card 15. the facing page 16. the two sofas face each other
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