face

noun
UK: /feɪs/
US: /feɪs/

  1. The front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.

    1. I washed my face with soap and water. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her face was pale with shock after she saw the accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. The expression on someone's face.

    1. She had a happy face when she saw her dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher's face showed that she was angry about the bad behavior. [ ] [ ]

  3. The front or surface of something.

    1. The clock has a round face with roman numbers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building's face was made of glass and steel and looked very modern. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

confront front expression appearance surface encounter countenance
face verb

  1. To turn towards something or someone.

    1. The house faces the park across the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers faced the enemy, ready to defend their position. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deal with something difficult or unpleasant.

    1. You have to face your fears, even if it is hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. She faced many challenges in her life, but she never gave up hope. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cover the surface of something with a different material.

    1. The walls were faced with marble. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pillows are faced with silk to make them more attractive. [ ] [ ]
face adjective

  1. Used to describe the most obvious or easily recognized part of something.

    1. Let's look at the face value of these goods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The face amount of the insurance policy was quite high. [ ] [ ]
face phrasal-verb

  1. To confront and deal with something.

    1. The company had to face up to its responsibilities and fix the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. He needed to face up to the fact that his business was failing if he wanted a good change. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be opposite or looking towards something.

    1. The windows face out onto the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speakers were faced outwards, towards the audience for sound optimization. [ ] [ ]
face idiom

  1. To lose respect; to become humiliated.

    1. He really lost face when he forgot his presentation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician lost face after the scandal was exposed and he couldn't lie anymore. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "face" in English means: The front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin., The expression on someone's face., The front or surface of something..

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

Synonyms for "face": confront, front, expression, appearance, surface, encounter, countenance.

Example usage of "face": "I washed my face with soap and water.". More examples on the page.