26984 words

faces

17 definitions • 29 examples
1
the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are:

Examples:

She has a long, thin face.
on someone's face She had a puzzled expression on her face.
2
an expression on someone's face:

Examples:

I was greeted by smiling faces.
I could see from his face he was unhappy.
3
to make a strange expression with your face, for example to show that you do not like someone or something:

Examples:

I was making silly faces to get the baby to laugh.
4
the front or surface of an object:

Examples:

face of the north face of a mountain
face of the west face of the building
5
the front of a clock or watch that has the numbers or marks that show what time it is:

Examples:

a watch face with Roman numerals
6
the respect and honour of others:

Examples:

lose face He thinks he would lose face if he admitted the mistake.
save face She tried to save face by inventing a story about being overseas at the time.
7
If you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it:

Examples:

This is one of the many problems faced by working mothers.
Passengers could face long delays.
be faced with You're faced with a very difficult choice there.
8
to accept that something unpleasant is true and start to deal with the situation:

Examples:

face the fact that I think Phil has to face the fact that she no longer loves him.
face facts We have to face facts here - we simply don't have enough money.
face the truth He's dying but he refuses to face the truth.
9
to not want to do or deal with something unpleasant:

Examples:

I can't face walking up all those steps again.
10
to deal with someone when the situation between you is difficult:

Examples:

She half hoped he would not find her, though she knew she would have to face him sooner or later.
11
to turn or be turned towards something physically; to be opposite something:

Examples:

The balcony faced towards the sea.
Our apartment faces south.
Their houses face each other across the street.
12
If you face a building, you put an extra layer in front of what is already there:

Examples:

be faced in The house was built of wood but faced in brick.
be faced with The richly decorated interior of the temple is faced with marble and mosaic.
13
the front of the head including the eyes, nose, and mouth:

Examples:

Cal hid his face in his hands.
14
the front or surface of an object:

Examples:

We climbed the north face of Mount Washington.
15
The face of a clock or a watch is the surface that has the numbers or marks on it that show what time it is.
16
to deal with a difficult situation:

Examples:

They are faced with major financial problems.
I can’t face climbing those stairs again.
17
to have the front of something positioned toward, or to turn toward something or someone:

Examples:

[ I always + adv/prep ] The balcony faces south.
[ T ] Please face the front of the room.

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