Definitions for face

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face face

Spelling: [feys]

IPA: /feɪs/

Face is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in face (acef).

Definitions for face

noun

1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
2. a look or expression on this part:
3. an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace:
4. cosmetics; makeup:
5. impudence; boldness:
6. outward appearance:
7. outward show or pretense, especially as a means of preserving one's dignity or of concealing a detrimental fact, condition, etc.:
8. good reputation; dignity; prestige:
9. the amount specified in a bill or note, exclusive of interest.
10. the manifest sense or express terms, as of a document.
11. the geographic characteristics or general appearance of a land surface.
12. the surface:
13. the side, or part of a side, upon which the use of a thing depends:
14. the most important or most frequently seen side; front:
15. the outer or upper side of a fabric; right side.
16. the acting, striking, or working surface of an implement, tool, etc.
17. Geometry. any of the bounding surfaces of a solid figure:
18. Also called working face. Mining. the front or end of a drift or excavation, where the material is being or was last mined.
19. 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: Also called typeface, typestyle. the general style or appearance of type:
20. Nautical, Aeronautics. the rear or after side of a propeller blade (opposed to back1 (def 11.)).
21. Fortification. either of the two outer sides that form the salient angle of a bastion or the like.
22. Crystallography. any of the plane surfaces of a crystal.
23. Electronics. faceplate (def 3).
24. Archaic. sight; presence:

Idioms

1. face the music. music (def 9).
2. face to face, facing or opposite one another: in an open, personal meeting or confrontation:
3. face to face with, in close proximity to; narrowly escaping; confronting:
4. fly in the face of. fly1 (def 35).
5. get out of someone's face, Southern U.S. go away!; leave. Slang. to stop bothering or annoying someone.
6. in someone’s face, in a confrontational way that shows annoyance or contempt: Slang. confrontational toward someone, as by criticizing or annoying persistently:
7. in your face, Slang. (usually used imperatively to tease someone or flaunt something in a confrontational way): involving confrontation; defiant; provocative: See also in-your-face.
8. in the face of, in spite of; notwithstanding: when confronted with:
9. lose face, to suffer disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment:
10. make a face, to grimace, as in distaste or contempt; contort one's face in order to convey a feeling or to amuse another:
11. on the face of it, to outward appearances; superficially; seemingly:
12. put on a bold face, to give the appearance of confidence or assurance: Also, put a bold face on.
13. save face, to avoid disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment:
14. set one's face against, to disapprove strongly of; oppose:
15. show one's face, to make an appearance; be seen:
16. to one's face, in one's presence; brazenly; directly:

Verb phrases

1. face down, to confront boldly or intimidate (an opponent, critic, etc.).
2. face off, to confront, fight, or compete against each other as opponents: Ice Hockey. to start a game or period with a face-off.
3. face up to, to acknowledge; admit: to meet courageously; confront:

verb (used with object)

1. to look toward or in the direction of:
2. to have the front toward or permit a view of:
3. to confront directly:
4. to confront courageously, boldly, or impudently (usually followed by down or out):
5. to oppose or to meet defiantly:
6. to cover or partly cover with a different material in front:
7. to finish the edge of a garment with facing, a piece of fabric added for ornament or strengthening.
8. to turn the face of (a playing card) upwards.
9. to dress or smooth the surface of (a stone or the like).
10. to cause (soldiers) to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction.
11. 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.

verb (used without object)

1. to turn or be turned (often followed by to or toward):
2. to be placed with the front in a certain direction (often followed by on, to, or toward):
3. to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction:
4. Ice Hockey. to face the puck; put the puck in play (often followed by off).

Origin of face

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English Anglo-French, Old French Vulgar Latin *facia, for Latin faciēs facies; (v.) late Middle English facen, derivative of the noun

Examples for face

She narrowed her eyes, bit her lip as if to chew over the question, and whisked some stray blond hairs away from her face.

They are to face oppression with humble persistence and absolute conviction.

“Our members continue to face a number of challenges,” she said.

They know they will face either a swift backlash or deafening silence.

The face, neck, and arms of the modest maiden were flushed with indignant crimson.

And throwing himself on the grass, he hid his face against the dog and sobbed.

"Oh, I see," said the younger Milbrey—his face clearing all at once.

Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.

She arose, gently placed his arm on the couch, and looked upon his face.

Philæmon averted his face for a moment, and struggled hard with his feelings.