noun
face
FAYS
noun
1
The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
"She had a warm smile on her face."
"He splashed cold water on his face to wake up."
2
One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
"He refused to apologise, worried it would make him lose face."
3
The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
"The clock face was cracked but still ticking."
verb
1
To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
"Our hotel room faced the sea."
2
To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.
"She had to face the possibility that the business might fail."
"He finally faced up to his mistakes."
How to Use Face
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe front of the head — or, more broadly, confronting something, or the outward side/appearance of anything.
Common pairings
face the facts
lose face
face value
a familiar face
face-to-face
Word Forms
faced past tense, faces plural, faces singular
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Etymology
From Old French face, from Latin facies, "form, appearance."