face-first

adverb

ˌfās-ˈfərst 

: with the face foremost

hit the wall face-first

face-first adjective

Examples of face-first in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a lawsuit, at least three other guards then rushed in, forced him into a blind spot, and pinned him face-first to a wall. — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026

But on this occasion, Karagach immediately slipped from Efron’s grasp, landing face-first on the floor. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Lying face-first and unconscious on the canvas two years ago led Justin Gaethje to a shot at a crowning moment in the nation’s capital. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

Officers found the woman, later identified as Kun-Ying Yang, on a pull-out couch, face-first in the gap between the couch and bed frame, Leahy said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for face-first

• interspersed
• reimbursed
• accursed
• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst

Kids Definition

face-first

adverb

ˌfās-ˈfərst

: with the face leading the body

hit the ground face-first

face-first adjective