Entry Word: face

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the front part of the head <the criminal hid his face from the news cameras as he slumped into the patrol car>

Synonyms countenance, kisser [slang], mug, puss [slang], visage

Related Words appearance, features, lineaments, looks; expression, physiognomy

2 a forward part or surface <the face of the store building has been altered many times over the years to meet changing tastes and needs> — see front 1
3 a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval <itʼs rude to make a face when your dinner hostess offers you broccoli> — see grimace
4 an outer part or layer <a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actual a pinkish granite> — see exterior
5 facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling <a rainy day is no excuse for just moping around with a long face, so letʼs do something> — see look 1
6 outward and often deceptive indication <on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons> — see appearance 2