facade

noun
UK: /fəˈsɑːd/
US: /fəˈsɑːd/

  1. The front of a building, especially a large or attractive one.

    1. The facade of the museum is very impressive.
    2. The old building's facade needed repairs due to weathering and age.

  2. An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.

    1. He put on a facade of confidence.
    2. Behind her cheerful facade, she was dealing with a lot of stress at work.

Synonyms

front exterior face pretense show semblance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "facade" in English means: The front of a building, especially a large or attractive one., An outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality..

The phonetic transcription of "facade" is /fəˈsɑːd/ in British English and /fəˈsɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "facade": front, exterior, face, pretense, show, semblance.

Example usage of "facade": "The facade of the museum is very impressive.". More examples on the page.