n.

1. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear;
   human face
   
   • he washed his face
   • I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
2. the feelings expressed on a person's face;
   expression, look, aspect, facial expression
   
   • a sad expression
   • a look of triumph
   • an angry face
3. the general outward appearance of something
   
   • the face of the city is changing
4. the striking or working surface of an implement
5. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
   
   • he looked out at a roomful of faces
   • when he returned to work he met many new faces
6. a surface forming part of the outside of an object;
   side
   
   • he examined all sides of the crystal
   • dew dripped from the face of the leaf
7. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
8. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
   
   • he dealt the cards face down
9. a contorted facial expression;
   grimace
   
   • she made a grimace at the prospect
10. a specific size and style of type within a type family;
    font, fount, typeface
11. status in the eyes of others
    
    • he lost face
12. impudent aggressiveness;
    boldness, nerve, brass, cheek
    
    • I couldn't believe her boldness
    • he had the effrontery to question my honesty
13. a vertical surface of a building or cliff

v.

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on;
   confront, face up
   
   • You must confront your problems
   • He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
2. oppose, as in hostility or a competition;
   confront
   
   • You must confront your opponent
   • Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
   • The two enemies finally confronted each other
3. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to;
   front, look
   
   • The house looks north
   • My backyard look onto the pond
   • The building faces the park
4. be opposite
   
   • the facing page
   • the two sofas face each other
5. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
   
   • Turn and face your partner now
6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;
   confront, present
   
   • We confronted him with the evidence
   • He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
   • An enormous dilemma faces us
7. turn so as to expose the face
   
   • face a playing card
8. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
   
   • face the lapels of the jacket
9. cover the front or surface of
   
   • The building was faced with beautiful stones