1
a
: a lining at the edge especially of a garment
b
facings plural
: the collar, cuffs, and trimmings of a uniform coat
2
: an ornamental or protective layer
3
: material for facing
1
: located directly across from something : opposite
an illustration on the facing page
2
: having the front oriented toward a specified direction or location
—usually used in combination
the east-facing windows
To maintain themselves above water, the islands must conserve their limited sand supply by moving sand to their lagoon-facing side as their seaward side is eroded by waves.—
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Noun
a house with brick facing
a suit with red facings at the collar and the cuffs
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To address these gaps, the plan by House Democrats includes establishing a new temporary visa for workers in occupations facing shortages.
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But, of course, tennis is an individual sport, and each player in the tournament is battling to be the last one standing, including every American facing compatriots.
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The new picture shows the phone has nixed the rear-facing, three-camera system for a four- or possibly five-camera setup instead.
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Noun
The whisky industry isn’t set up to be a public-facing, consumer investment platform.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To address these gaps, the plan by House Democrats includes establishing a new temporary visa for workers in occupations facing shortages.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
But, of course, tennis is an individual sport, and each player in the tournament is battling to be the last one standing, including every American facing compatriots.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The new picture shows the phone has nixed the rear-facing, three-camera system for a four- or possibly five-camera setup instead.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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facing
noun
fac·ing
ˈfā-siŋ 
1
: a lining at the edge especially of a garment
2
: an ornamental or protective layer
a house with brick facing
3
: material for facing
Medical Definition
facing
noun
fac·ing
ˈfā-siŋ
: a front of porcelain or plastic used in dental crowns and bridgework to face the metal replacement and simulate the natural tooth
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