face
noun
- the working surface of a type, of a plate, etc.
- Also called typeface, typestyle. any design of type, including a full range of characters, as letters, numbers, and marks of punctuation, in all sizes: Caslon is one of the most popular faces.
- Also called typeface, typestyle,. the general style or appearance of type: broad or narrow face.
verb (used with object), faced, fac·ing.
verb (used without object), faced, fac·ing.
Verb Phrases
- to confront, fight, or compete against each other as opponents: The presidential nominees will face off at the debates tomorrow night.
- Ice Hockey. to start a game or period with a face-off.
- to acknowledge; admit: to face up to the facts.
- to meet courageously; confront: He refused to face up to his problems.
Idioms for face
- facing or opposite one another: We sat face to face at the table.
- in an open, personal meeting or confrontation: The leaders spoke face to face about a reduction in nuclear arms.
- Southern U.S. go away!; leave.
- Slang. to stop bothering or annoying someone.
- in a confrontational way that shows annoyance or contempt: When I asked for money, he just laughed in my face.
- Slang. confrontational toward someone, as by criticizing or annoying persistently: My dad got in my face about my bad grades.
- (usually used imperatively to tease someone or flaunt something in a confrontational way): We won the game. In your face!
- involving confrontation; defiant; provocative: His political commentary is always in your face.See also in-your-face.
- in spite of; notwithstanding: She persevered in the face of many obstacles.
- when confronted with: They were steadfast in the face of disaster.
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Example sentences from the Web for face
Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
They know they will face either a swift backlash or deafening silence.
They are to face oppression with humble persistence and absolute conviction.
She narrowed her eyes, bit her lip as if to chew over the question, and whisked some stray blond hairs away from her face.
“Our members continue to face a number of challenges,” she said.
He sat silent—his eyes downcast—a tired and haggard look on his face.
Macleod of Dare |William BlackHe swung to face the locked door, knowing there could be nothing behind it.
Cry from a Far Planet |Tom GodwinIt is very good of you; but I see from your face that you are laughing at me.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book |VariousMy father turned away and looked at me with all the old weariness in his face, but with little agitation.
Mr. Marx's Secret |E. Phillips OppenheimWhen he heard him ring the bell on the second floor, an uneasy expression came over his face.
The Goose Man |Jacob Wassermann
British Dictionary definitions for face (1 of 2)
noun
- the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage
- (as modifier)face flannel; face cream
- the expression of the countenance; looka sad face
- a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimaceshe made a face
- the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined
- (as modifier)face worker
- the printing surface of any type character
- the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount
- the print made from type
verb
- (of the referee) to drop (the puck) between two opposing players, as when starting or restarting playSee also face-off
- to start or restart play in this manner
Derived forms of face
faceable, adjectiveWord Origin for face
British Dictionary definitions for face (2 of 2)
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Idioms and Phrases with face
In addition to the idioms beginning with face
- face down
- face it
- face the music
- face to face
- face up
- face up to
- face value
- face with
also see:
- at face value
- blue in the face
- brave face
- do an about-face
- egg on one's face
- feed one's face
- fly in the face of
- hide one's face
- in someone's face
- in the face of
- in your face
- keep a straight face
- laugh out of the other side of one's mouth (face)
- long face
- look someone in the face
- lose face
- make a face
- on the face of it
- plain as day (the nose on your face)
- poker face
- put one's face on
- red in the face
- save face
- set one's face against
- show one's face
- slap in the face
- stare in the face
- stuff one's face
- talk one's arm off (until blue in the face)
- throw in someone's face
- to someone's face