face

/feɪs/
verb
  1. To have your face or front toward something or someone.
    • Our house faces the park, so we have a nice view.
    • Please face the front of the room during the presentation.
    • The two friends faced each other and started to dance.
  2. To deal with a difficult situation or problem.
    • The city is facing a shortage of clean water.
    • She faced many challenges when starting her own business.
    • We need to face the fact that we lost the game.
  3. To be covered or layered with a material on the surface.
    • The wall is faced with beautiful marble tiles.
    • They faced the old fireplace with new brick.
    • The jacket is faced with silk on the inside.
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noun
  1. The front part of a person's head, including the eyes, nose, mouth, and cheeks.
    • She had a big smile on her face when she saw the birthday cake.
    • The baby's face was covered in food after dinner.
    • He washed his face with cold water to wake up.
  2. An expression shown on someone's face.
    • The teacher's stern face made the students quiet down.
    • His face turned red with embarrassment.
    • I could tell from her face that she was disappointed.
  3. The front or outer surface of something.
    • The north face of the mountain is covered in snow all year.
    • The clock's face has Roman numerals.
    • He examined the face of the coin carefully.
  4. A person, especially when referring to someone known or seen.
    • I saw a familiar face in the crowd.
    • The company needs some new faces to bring fresh ideas.
    • He's a well-known face in the local music scene.
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