: not real or genuine: such as
a
: made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : imitation, fake
faux leather/fur
a string of faux pearls
faux is the French word for fake, but it's a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes.Sylvia Sachs
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."The East Bay (California) Times

Examples of faux in a Sentence

even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 After a quarter of a century doing hair, Valles has become an if-you-know-you-know contact for creating faux hair looks sans damage. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025 This is the time of year when the interior designer’s brand truly shines, with seasonal drops boasting brass advent calendars and full-sized faux spruce trees. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025 While pricing leans on the higher end, each faux tree is handcrafted to mirror the distinct shape, color, and growth pattern of real branches. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faux

Word History

Etymology

French, false

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of faux was in 1682

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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

faux

adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology

from French, "false," from Latin falsus

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