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

Hours after Tyson’s left hook sent Seldon face-first to the mat, Shakur was hit by four bullets in his vehicle – a drive-by shooting just off the Vegas Strip. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

In two video clips, which were sent to the Statesman by a witness, the man is face-first on the ground while one of the officers straddles him and pushes his head into the sidewalk. — Alex Brizee july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

England wunderkind David Beckham, then 23, had been fouled by Diego Simeone and lay face-first on the field. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

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

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