Definition of "face"
- noun
The front part of the head, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth and the surrounding area.
One's facial expression.
The public image; outward appearance.
The frontal aspect of something.
The directed force of something.
Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
Any surface; especially a front or outer one.
The numbered dial of a clock or watch.
The mouth.
Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
Short for babyface. A wrestler whose on-ring persona is embodying heroic or virtuous traits. Contrast with heel.
The front surface of a bat.
The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
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).
A typeface.
- verb
To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
To have its front closest to (something else).
To deal with (a difficult situation or person).
To have the front in a certain direction.
To have as an opponent.
(cricket) To be the striking batsman.*.
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