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faced

adjective US /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

How often you will meet it

Rank 2,973 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,502 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.

What it means

adjective

  1. having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination a neatly faced terrace

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

faced in real books

Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.

  • Kenneth swung around and faced the instructor.

    The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories · Ralph Henry Barbour · Chapter 1

  • She read the paper again, then, and faced things.

    The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1

  • Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.

    Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1

  • A tyre had punctured, and a dreary half-hour's delay must be faced while the youthful chauffeur repaired the damage.

    The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1

  • Her dark and luxuriant tresses were confined by a cap of black velvet faced with white satin, and ornamented with pearls.

    Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1

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