face

  • (noun): The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.
  • (noun): One's facial expression.
  • (noun): (in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
  • (noun): The public image; outward appearance.
  • (noun): The frontal aspect of something.
  • (noun): An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
  • (noun): Presence; sight; front.
  • (noun): The directed force of something.
  • (noun): Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).
  • (noun): Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
  • (noun): Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
  • (noun): Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
  • (noun): The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.
  • (noun): The mouth.
  • (noun): Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
  • (noun): (metonymic) A person.
  • (noun): A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as music or fashion scene.
  • (noun): A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
  • (noun): The front surface of a bat.
  • (noun): The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
  • (noun): The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
  • (noun): The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
  • (noun): The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
  • (noun): A typeface.
  • (noun): Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
  • (noun): The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
  • (verb): (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
  • (verb): (of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
  • (verb): To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
  • (verb): To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
  • (verb): To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
  • (verb): To have the front in a certain direction.
  • (verb): To have as an opponent.
  • (verb): To be the batsman on strike.
  • (verb): To confront impudently; to bully.
  • (verb): To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
  • (verb): To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
  • (verb): To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
  • (verb): To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
  • (verb): (retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.
  • That girl has a pretty face.
  • Why the sad face?
  • Children! Stop making faces at each other!
  • He managed to show a bold face despite his embarrassment.
  • The face of the cliff loomed above them.