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face — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • heads intj A shouted warning that something is falling or about to hit someone from above.
  • obverse adj Turned or facing toward the observer.
  • side noun One of the surfaces or edges of an object, or one of two halves (left/right, front/back) of something.

Senses

face is used for these senses in English:

  • face (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
  • face Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
  • heads One side of a coin:
  • obverse Turned or facing toward the observer.
  • obverse The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
  • side A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
  • side One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

face — full definition

  1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
  3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
  4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
  5. verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.

heads — full definition

  1. intj A shouted warning that something is falling or about to hit someone from above.
  2. noun The side of a coin showing a face or head, used when calling a coin toss.

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