smiley face

noun

: a line drawing of a smiling face

Examples of smiley face in a Sentence

He ended his e-mail with a smiley face. The teacher drew a smiley face on the student's homework.
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To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour leading up to sunrise on April 25. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025 There’s nobody to greet you at the door, hand you a yellow smiley face sticker, and show you the way. Kara Trott, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Kushner did publicly share his own feelings on his wife’s announcement, leaving the smiley face with hearts emoji in the comments section. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 The comfy, oversized streetwear line, marked by a cartoonish yellow smiley face, became practically synonymous with the pop singer himself. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smiley face

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smiley face was in 1957

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“Smiley face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley%20face. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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