Collins English-English Dictionary

face [feɪs]

1. 1. n side any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure

2. 2. n the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage

3. 3. n (as modifier)

   face flannel

   face cream

4. 4. n the expression of the countenance; look

   a sad face

5. 5. n null typeface

6. 6. n a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimace

   she made a face

7. 7. n [informal] make-up (esp in the phrase put one's face on)

8. 8. n outward appearance

   the face of the countryside is changing

9. 9. n appearance or pretence (esp in the phrases put a bold, good, bad, etc, face on)

10. 10. n worth in the eyes of others; dignity (esp in the phrases lose or save face)

11. 11. n [informal] impudence or effrontery

12. 12. n the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front

    the face of a palace

    a cliff face

13. 13. n the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece

14. 14. n the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card

15. 15. n the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined

16. 16. n (as modifier)

    face worker

17. 17. n the uppermost part or surface

    the face of the earth

18. 18. n [mountaineering] a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges

19. 19. n either of the surfaces of a coin, esp the one that bears the head of a ruler

20. 20. n [Brit] [slang] a well-known or important person

21. 21. n [printing] the printing surface of any type character

22. 22. n the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount

23. 23. n the print made from type

24. 24. n [nautical] [aeronautics] the aft or near side of a propeller blade

25. 25. vb [when intr, often foll by to, towards, or on] to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction)

    the house faces on the square

26. 26. vb to be opposite

    facing page 9

27. 27. vt. [tr] to meet or be confronted by

    in his work he faces many problems

28. 28. vt. [tr] to accept or deal with something

    let's face it, you're finished

29. 29. vt. [tr] to provide with a surface of a different material

    the cuffs were faced with velvet

30. 30. vt. to dress the surface of (stone or other material)

31. 31. vt. [tr] to expose (a card) with the face uppermost

32. 32. vt. [military] [chiefly US] to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required

    right face!

33. 33. vt. [ice hockey] (of the referee) to drop (the puck) between two opposing players, as when starting or restarting play - See also face-off

34. 34. vt. to start or restart play in this manner

35. 35. vt. See also face down face out face up to

36. 36. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin facia (unattested), from Latin facies form, related to facere to make