verb

1. (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

   “Face the sun.”

2. (of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

   “Turn the chair so it faces the table.”

3. To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

Synonyms: confront, deal with

noun

1. The most external portion of exterior siding.

2. Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.

3. A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.

adjective

1. Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)

2. (of points and crossovers) Diverging in the direction of travel.