smiley face

noun

: a line drawing of a smiling face

Examples of smiley face in a Sentence

He ended his e-mail with a smiley face. The teacher drew a smiley face on the student's homework.
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Webb got two verses in to the song and turned it in unfinished with a note and a smiley face. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 5 June 2024 Marc had many skills, but disguising his feelings behind a smiley face wasn’t one of them, as his mates on the stage on Saturday were quick to joke about. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 7 Apr. 2024 Most items feature preppy stripes and whimsical smiley face motifs, signature elements both brands frequently incorporate in their designs. Andre Claudio, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 This is the smiley face version of our modern world. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smiley face 

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smiley face was in 1957

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“Smiley face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley%20face. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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