American English
/feɪs/
One syllable.
The front part of a person's or animal's head, with the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Practice out loudThe front part of a person's or animal's head, with the eyes, nose, and mouth.
She washed her face before bed.
I recognized him by his face.
wash your face · look someone in the face · a familiar face
someone's face
look at someone's face
The look on a person's face that shows how they feel.
He had a worried face during the meeting.
The child made a funny face.
a happy face · a sad face · a blank face
a + adjective + face
make a face
To deal with a difficult person, situation, or problem.
We must face this problem together.
She is facing a difficult decision.
Say face a problem or be faced with a problem.
face a challenge · face the consequences · face reality · face a difficult decision
face + problem/person
be faced with + problem
To turn toward someone or something, or to have the front pointed toward a place or direction.
Please face the camera.
Our apartment faces the park.
face the camera · face the street · face north
someone/something faces + place
face + direction
In a direct meeting with someone, not by phone or online.
We need to talk face to face.
To accept and deal with a difficult fact or situation.
He faced up to his mistake.
To avoid looking embarrassed or foolish.
She apologized to save face.
In the -ing form, drop the final e: facing, not faceing.