fascia

noun

fas·​cia
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce fascia (audio)
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa- How to pronounce fascia (audio)
plural fasciae
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-shē-ˌē How to pronounce fascia (audio)
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa- How to pronounce fascia (audio)
or fascias
1
: a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet: such as
a
: a flat piece used as a molding
b
: a horizontal piece (such as a board) covering the joint between the top of a wall and the projecting eaves

called also fascia board

c
: a nameplate over the front of a shop
2
: a sheet of connective tissue covering or binding together body structures (such as muscles)
also : tissue of this character
3
or facia British : the dashboard of an automobile
fascial adjective

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One other design change is that the charging ports are no longer on the front fascia of the Leaf. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Come 2005, the Navigator saw a modest refresh that brought a sleeker front fascia and a few other tweaks, most notably on the powertrain side: the dual overhead-cam 5.4-liter V-8 was out, replaced by a newer version of the single-overhead cam 5.4 that the truck had launched with eight years prior. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 Permanent holiday lights are lengths of LED lights that are installed by a professional on or near the gutters and fascia of your home. Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025 The company will introduce Sport versions of both SUVs, a package that adds darkened fascia and wheels to the model in place of brighter finishes. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fascia

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fascia was in 1563

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“Fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascia. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

fascia

noun
fas·​cia
ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-
plural fasciae -ē-ˌē How to pronounce fascia (audio) or fascias
: a sheet of connective tissue (as an aponeurosis) covering or binding together body structures
also : tissue occurring in such a sheet see deep fascia, superficial fascia
fascial adjective
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