faceplate

noun

face·​plate ˈfās-ˌplāt 

1

: a disk fixed with its face at right angles to the live spindle of a lathe for the attachment of the work

2

a

: a protective plate for a machine or device

b

: a protective cover for the human face (as of a diver)

3

: the glass front of a cathode-ray tube on which the image is seen

Examples of faceplate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These features won’t be major reasons for buying the controller, but the audio controller is a great backup for those don’t have a dedicated headset, while the faceplate offers a way to personalize the controller. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 May 2025

It’s equipped with a removable stainless steel weighing platform and an acrylic faceplate protector, plus a removable plastic cover to protect the buttons and LCD display from damage. —Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

The switch comes with a white snap-on faceplate, mounting screws, wiring nuts, and wire labels. —PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025

Readouts are provided by a pair of glasses mounted inside the helmet or on the helmet's faceplate. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for faceplate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

faceplate

noun

face·​plate ˈfā-splāt 

: a protective plate or cover (as for protecting the face of a diver)