the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
"he washed his face"
"I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
"a sad expression"
"a look of triumph"
"an angry face"
the striking or working surface of an implement
"He polished the face of his axe before swinging it at the log."
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
"he looked out at a roomful of faces"
"when he returned to work he met many new faces"
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
"The curious dog pressed its wet nose and whiskered face against my hand."
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
"he dealt the cards face down"
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
"The climber scanned the sheer face of the granite mountain for any possible footholds before attempting the ascent."
The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.
"She turned her face toward me so I could see her smile clearly in the dim light."
In plain English: A face is the front part of your head that has your eyes, nose, and mouth.
"She decided to face her fear and give the speech."
Usage: Use "face" to refer to the front part of a person's or animal's head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth. Do not use it to describe the rear side of an object or the bottom surface of something flat.
To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
"She turned her chair to face the window and enjoyed the morning sun."
In plain English: To face means to turn your body toward someone or something.
"She has to face her fears before she can move forward."
Usage: Use "face" as a verb when you want to describe turning your body toward someone or something directly, rather than away from them. Avoid confusing it with other meanings by ensuring the action involves orienting yourself in front of an object or person.
The word "face" entered English from the Old French face, which itself came from the Late Latin faciēs. Originally meaning "form" or "appearance," it traveled through French to describe the front part of a human head.