face

Definitions

• (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.
• One's facial expression.
• (in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
• The public image; outward appearance.
• The frontal aspect of something.
• An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
• (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
• The directed force of something.
• Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).
• Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
• Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
• (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
• The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.
• (slang) The mouth.
• (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
• (metonymic) A person.
• (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as music or fashion scene.
• (professional wrestling) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
• (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
• (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
• (cards) 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).
• (heraldiccharge) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
• The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
• (typography) A typeface.
• Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
• (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.