face
face Lexical Profile
face Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
"She washed her face with cool water before heading out for the morning."
An expression shown on a person's countenance that indicates a particular emotion or attitude.
"The children made a disappointed face when they heard the picnic was canceled."
The principal, front, or outer surface of an object, such as the dial of a clock, a steep side of a mountain, or one of the flat surfaces of a geometric solid.
"Experienced mountaineers spent two days climbing the steep north face of the peak."
Dignity, social standing, or prestige in the eyes of others, especially as something to be maintained or lost.
"The executive resigned quietly in order to save face after the project failed."
• verb
To be positioned with the front or surface turned toward a particular direction, person, or thing.
"Our hotel room faces the ocean, offering a clear view of the sunrise."
To confront and deal with a difficult situation, challenge, or reality directly.
"The committee must face the financial challenges posed by the declining budget."
To compete against an opponent in a game, contest, or match.
"The defending champion will face a talented newcomer in the final round tomorrow."
To cover the surface of a building or garment with a layer of a different material for protection or decoration.
"The architect decided to face the brick building with polished limestone panels."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French face, which derives from Vulgar Latin facia and ultimately Classical Latin facies ('form, appearance, or countenance'), related to the verb facere ('to make or form').