facing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
  2. noun an ornamental coating to a building
    veneer.
  3. noun a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
    cladding.
  4. noun providing something with a surface of a different material
    lining.
  5. verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    confront; face up; face.
    • You must confront your problems
    • He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
  6. verb oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    confront; face.
    • You must confront your opponent
    • Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
    • The two enemies finally confronted each other
  7. verb be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
    front; look; face.
    • The house looks north
    • My backyard look onto the pond
    • The building faces the park
  8. verb be opposite
    face.
    • the facing page
    • the two sofas face each other
  9. verb turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
    face.
    • Turn and face your partner now
  10. verb present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    confront; present; face.
    • We confronted him with the evidence
    • He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
    • An enormous dilemma faces us
  11. verb turn so as to expose the face
    face.
    • face a playing card
  12. verb line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
    face.
    • face the lapels of the jacket
  13. verb cover the front or surface of
    face.
    • The building was faced with beautiful stones

WordNet

Fa"cing noun
Definitions
  1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface.
  2. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection.
  3. (Arch.) The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used.
  4. (Founding) A powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
  5. (Mil.) (a) pl. The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat. (b) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl.

Webster 1913