facial

adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl 

1

: of or relating to the face

facial expressions

2

: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face

facially

ˈfā-shə-lē 

adverb

Examples of facial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lawsuit says people had their facial data collected without notice or consent when visiting homes or businesses equipped with Ring cameras. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Face Foundrié, a skincare company known for its facial bar, just opened its first location in Southlake. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

Ayurvedic treatments and on-site wellness specialists make the spa so much more than a sauna with facial and massage rooms. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

Above the display is a webcam, with Windows Hello facial recognition; the reps would not share further details, such as the native resolution. —John Burek, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin faciālis "face-to-face, direct," from Latin faciēs "appearance, face entry 1" + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing facial

• facial blindness
• facial index
• facial nerve

Rhymes for facial

• glacial
• racial
• spacial
• spatial
• bifacial
• biracial
• palatial
• postglacial
• preglacial
• subglacial
• craniofacial
• interfacial

Kids Definition

facial

1 of 2 adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl 

: of or relating to the face

facially

-shə-lē 

adverb

facial

2 of 2 noun

: a treatment to improve the condition of the skin of the face

Medical Definition

facial

1 of 2 adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl 

1

: of, relating to, or affecting the face

facial neuralgia

2

: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face

3

: relating to or being the buccal and labial surface of a tooth

facially

-shə-lē 

adverb

facial

2 of 2 noun

1

: a treatment to improve the appearance of the face

2

: a facial part (as a nerve or artery)

Legal Definition

facial

adjective

fa·​cial

: involving or apparent from the face of something (as a statute)

facial discrimination

a facial challenge to the law

facially adverb