1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
2. a look or expression on the front part of the head: She wore a sad face.
3. a contorted expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: Go to bed right now, and don't you give me that face.
4. cosmetics; makeup: Excuse me while I go to the powder room to put on my face.
5. impudence; boldness: It shocks me that you'd have the face to ask such a rude question.
6. outward appearance: These are just old problems with new faces.
7. someone who represents or speaks on behalf of a company or product; spokesperson: Steve Jobs was the face of Apple computers.
8. outward show or pretense, especially as a means of preserving one's dignity or of concealing a detrimental fact, condition, etc.: Though shamed beyond words, he managed to show a bold face.
9. good reputation; standing; prestige: They hushed up the family scandal to preserve face.
10. the amount specified in a bill or note, exclusive of interest.
11. the manifest sense or express terms, as of a document.
12. the geographic characteristics or general appearance of a land surface.
13. the surface: the face of the earth.
14. the side, or part of a side, upon which the use of a thing depends: the clock's face;the face of a playing card.
15. the most important or most frequently seen side; front: the face of a building.
16. the outer or upper side of a fabric; right side.
17. the acting, striking, or working surface of an implement, tool, etc.
18. any of the bounding surfaces of a solid figure: A cube has six faces.
19. a headlining wrestler who plays a heroic character and typically wins matches against the wrestler playing a villainous role.
20. the front or end of a drift or excavation, where the material is being or was last mined.
21. Printing.
• the working surface of a type, of a plate, etc.
• any design of type, including a full range of characters, as letters, numbers, and marks of punctuation, in all sizes: Garamond is one of the most popular faces.
• the general style or appearance of type: broad or narrow face.
22. the rear or after side of a propeller blade (opposed to back¹ def. 12).
23. either of the two outer sides that form the salient angle of a bastion or the like.
24. any of the plane surfaces of a crystal.
25. faceplate (def. 3).
26. sight; presence: to flee from the face of the enemy.

27. to look toward or in the direction of: When speaking, remember to face the light.
28. to have the front toward or permit a view of: The building faces Fifth Avenue.The bedroom faces the park.
29. to confront directly: to be faced with a problem;to face the future confidently.
30. to confront courageously, boldly, or impudently (usually followed by down or out): He could always face down his detractors.
31. to oppose or to meet defiantly: We face fearful odds in this battle.Army faces Navy in today's football game.
32. to cover or partly cover with a different material in front: They faced the old wooden house with brick.
33. to finish the edge of a garment with facing, a piece of fabric added for ornament or strengthening.
34. to turn the front of (a playing card) upward.
35. to dress or smooth the surface of (a stone or the like).
36. to cause (soldiers) to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction.
37. (of a referee) to put (the puck) in play by dropping it between two opposing players each having a stick on the ice and facing the goal of the opponent.

38. to turn or be turned (often followed by to or toward): She faced toward the sea.
39. to be placed with the front in a certain direction (often followed by on, to, or toward): The house faces on the street.The barn faces south.
40. to turn to the right, left, or in the opposite direction: Left face!
41. to face the puck; put the puck in play (often followed by off).

42. to confront boldly or intimidate (an opponent, critic, etc.).
43. face off,
• to confront, fight, or compete against each other as opponents: The presidential nominees will face off at the debates tomorrow night.
• to start a game or period by dropping the puck into play between two opposing players.
44. face up to,
• to acknowledge; admit: to face up to the facts.
• to meet courageously; confront: He refused to face up to his problems.

45. music (def. 9).
46. face to 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.
47. in close proximity to; narrowly escaping; confronting: face to face with death.
48. fly² (def. 35).
49. to go away and stop annoying or badgering someone (usually used imperatively); leave someone in peace: Get out of my face, I'm busy here!I know I have to pay up, I just wish they'd get out of my face about it.
50. in someone’s face,
• in a confrontational way that shows annoyance or contempt: When I asked for money, he just laughed in my face.
• confrontational toward someone, as by criticizing or annoying persistently: My dad got in my face about my bad grades.
51. in the face of,
• in spite of; notwithstanding: She persevered in the face of many obstacles.
• when confronted with: They were steadfast in the face of disaster.
52. See entry at in your face.
53. to suffer disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment: It was impossible to apologize publicly without losing face.
54. to grimace, as in distaste or contempt; contort one's face in order to convey a feeling or to amuse another: She made a face when she was told the work wasn't finished.The children made me laugh by making faces.
55. to outward appearances; superficially; seemingly: On the face of it, there was no hope for a comeback.
56. to give the appearance of confidence or assurance: Everyone knew that he had been fired, even though he put on a bold face.
57. to avoid disgrace, humiliation, or embarrassment: She tried to save face by saying that the bill had never arrived.
58. to disapprove strongly of; oppose: My dad has set his face against my becoming an actress.
59. to make an appearance; be seen: I would be ashamed to show my face in such an outlandish outfit.Just show your face at the party and then you can leave.
60. in one's presence; brazenly; directly: Tell him to his face that he's a liar!

• the front of the head from the forehead to the lower jaw; visage
• (as modifier)
• the expression of the countenance; look
• a distorted expression, esp to indicate disgust; grimace
3. make-up (esp in the phrase put one's face on)
4. outward appearance
5. appearance or pretence (esp in the phrases put a bold, good, bad, etc, face on)
6. worth in the eyes of others; dignity (esp in the phrases lose or save face)
7. impudence or effrontery
8. the main side of an object, building, etc, or the front
9. the marked surface of an instrument, esp the dial of a timepiece
10. the functional or working side of an object, as of a tool or playing card
• the exposed area of a mine from which coal, ore, etc, may be mined
• (as modifier)
12. the uppermost part or surface
13. any one of the plane surfaces of a crystal or other solid figure
14. a steep side of a mountain, bounded by ridges
15. either of the surfaces of a coin, esp the one that bears the head of a ruler
16. a well-known or important person
17. Also called: typeface printing
• the printing surface of any type character
• the style, the design, or sometimes the size of any type fount
• the print made from type
18. the aft or near side of a propeller blade
19. to act in defiance of
20. directly opposite or against one
21. despite
22. to look directly at a person without fear or shame
23. to all appearances
24. to oppose with determination
25. to make an appearance
26. to be silent
27. in someone's presence; directly and openly
28. to the utmost degree; indefinitely

29. to look or be situated or placed (in a specified direction)
30. to be opposite
31. to meet or be confronted by
32. to accept or deal with something
33. to provide with a surface of a different material
34. to dress the surface of (stone or other material)
35. to expose (a card) with the face uppermost
36. to order (a formation) to turn in a certain direction or (of a formation) to turn as required
37. ice hockey
• (of the referee) to drop (the puck) between two opposing players, as when starting or restarting play
• to start or restart play in this manner
38. to confront the consequences of one's actions

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