face
- noun
- /feɪs/
- The architect designed the building with a stunning glass face that reflects the surrounding scenery.
- face of the earth
- rock face
- change the face
Examples
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They decided to repaint the face of the old gazebo to bring it back to its former glory.
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We're just below you, about 600 feet down off the south face.
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It really depends on your face shape and bone structure.
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After all, the surface is the external face of an object, structuring interaction.
Academic text (2013) -
Aegis-1 is going to be the biggest rig and refinery... ...on the face of this planet.
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But learners still need hands-on and face-to-face learning because kids are basically social.
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Interested potential participants provided informed consent before completing a face-to-face screening interview in a private room.
Academic text (2011) -
The clock has a detailed face featuring Roman numerals and ornate carvings.
Synonyms
A flat edge or surface of a shape like a square
The top layer of something that you can see or touch
The front of a building that is often decorated or impressive
The front of a building that faces a street, river, or park
Antonyms
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
Surface Forms
Etymology
Face comes from Latin facies 'appearance', so the 'face' of an object is its front surface that people see and use. That's why we speak of the face of a tool or building as its main side.