1
a
: a lining at the edge especially of a garment
b
facings plural
: the collar, cuffs, and trimmings of a uniform coat
2
: an ornamental or protective layer
3
: material for facing
1
: located directly across from something : opposite
an illustration on the facing page
2
: having the front oriented toward a specified direction or location
—usually used in combination
the east-facing windows
To maintain themselves above water, the islands must conserve their limited sand supply by moving sand to their lagoon-facing side as their seaward side is eroded by waves.—
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Noun
a house with brick facing
a suit with red facings at the collar and the cuffs
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Two batters later, Lewis ripped one off the facing of the second deck, a two-run shot.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Case in point: One program facing cuts is the Eviction Diversion Program, which was piloted last year with $2.9 million in funding.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Prince Louis and Princess Kate sat side-by-side facing forward while Prince George and Princess Charlotte sat across from them for the journey from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards' Parade.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Noun
What consequences is Timberlake facing? Not a DWI charge anymore.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Two batters later, Lewis ripped one off the facing of the second deck, a two-run shot.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Case in point: One program facing cuts is the Eviction Diversion Program, which was piloted last year with $2.9 million in funding.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Prince Louis and Princess Kate sat side-by-side facing forward while Prince George and Princess Charlotte sat across from them for the journey from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards' Parade.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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facing
noun
fac·ing
ˈfā-siŋ 
1
: a lining at the edge especially of a garment
2
: an ornamental or protective layer
a house with brick facing
3
: material for facing
Medical Definition
facing
noun
fac·ing
ˈfā-siŋ
: a front of porcelain or plastic used in dental crowns and bridgework to face the metal replacement and simulate the natural tooth
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