facing

1 of 2

noun

fac·​ing ˈfā-siŋ 

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

facing

2 of 2

adjective

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.

—Wade Graham

Examples of facing in a Sentence

Noun

a house with brick facing

a suit with red facings at the collar and the cuffs

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Owning the Intelligence Layer Looking ahead, parts of Jarvis are already becoming client-facing. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Tur said that even though the speakers are front-facing, the siren blast is omnidirectional, meaning those moving in the opposite direction can feel the Rumbler. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

About 1,800 children were living in shelters and roughly 22,000 facing deportation were living with outside sponsors such as family members, according to the legal service providers whose contract expired. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

What training would move them into a role that is more data-intensive, more AI-enabled, or more customer-facing? — Ravin Jesuthasan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from gerund of face entry 2

Adjective

from present participle of face entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing facing

• downward facing dog

Rhymes for facing

• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• gracing
• lacing
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• racing
• spacing
• tracing

Kids Definition

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