face

noun

1. 1

   a vertical surface of a building or cliff

2. 2

   the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)

   he dealt the cards face down

3. 3

   the striking or working surface of an implement

4. 4

   the general outward appearance of something

   the face of the city is changing

5. 5

   the feelings expressed on a person's face

   a sad expression

   a look of triumph

6. 6

   impudent aggressiveness

   I couldn't believe her boldness

   he had the effrontery to question my honesty

7. 7

   status in the eyes of others

   he lost face

8. 8

   the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

   he washed his face

   I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news

9. 9

   the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

10. 10

    a specific size and style of type within a type family

11. 11

    a contorted facial expression

    she made a grimace at the prospect

12. 12

    a surface forming part of the outside of an object

    he examined all sides of the crystal

    dew dripped from the face of the leaf