face

About 164.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

   That girl has a pretty face.

2. noun One's facial expression.

   Why the sad face?

3. noun One's facial expression.

   Why the sad face?

4. noun A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.

   Children! Stop making faces at each other!

5. noun The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
6. noun The mouth.

   Shut your face!

7. noun Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.

   I'll be out in a sec. Just let me put on my face.

8. noun Public image; outward appearance.

   Our chairman is the face of this company.

Similar words

cheek nerve facial expression grimace fount brass overlook aspect front side

Often followed by

of and the was to with in is a

Word family

faced faces facing