face
- noun
- /feɪs/
- But first, let's start with washing my face first.
- a face mask
- eyes and face
- cover your face
And what's best is to give your face a sweep of powder.
- And what's best is to give your face a sweep of powder.
- But first, let's start with washing my face first.
- It just like really friggin softens your face and blurs.
- Now feel that light shining right into your face through your eyelids.
- You tell me that face is an ASEAN.
- They will tear your face off of your face, Always crying.
- You know, you fall down flat on your face and lose money.
- Lip product, much like my face and my body skin.
Examples
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Now feel that light shining right into your face through your eyelids.
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In the mirror I see her face, her small dark eyes.
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So maybe it's just that my face has changed.
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So like all the blood in my face just gets going.
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That means it's been on my face for six hours now.
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In my brain movie, I can see her face when she hears all the rules.
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My face is really crooked.
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He's got such a sad face.
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I felt grimy, my shirt sticking to my back, my face damp with sweat.
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When I was young, I often got sunburn on my face after playing outside.
Synonyms
A person's face, especially their expression
Idioms
- Informal
Accept and deal with unpleasant results or criticism for something you did
- Informal
To fail completely and feel embarrassed in front of others
- Informal
A strong feeling you can clearly see on someone's face
- Informal
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Offensive
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
- Informal
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
- Offensive
Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone
A face that clearly shows success and happiness
Compounds
- Specialized
A number printed on a ticket, coin, or bond that shows its official worth
- Specialized
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution
- Specialized
A computer system that identifies a person by comparing their face with saved photos
- US
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Specialized
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
- Specialized
The turn between two edges that meet at a corner on a flat side of a 3D shape
- Offensive
A slang, often rude, name for a mask people wear over their mouth and nose
A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date
- Slang
A cartoon face with an open mouth and wide eyes used in internet memes to show real or fake excitement
- South African
A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers
- Informal
A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Face comes from the Latin word facies, which means 'form' or 'appearance' and is related to facere, 'to make'. So your face is the made or show side of your head — the front part people see.