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• present participle of face.

facing

American  

[fey-sing] / ˈfeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

• facings
  plural

1. a covering in front, for ornament, protection, etc., as an outer layer of stone on a brick wall.

2. a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornament or strengthening.

3. material turned outward or inward, as a cuff or hem.

4. facings, coverings of a different color applied on the collar, cuffs, or other parts of a military coat.

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facing British  

/ ˈfeɪsɪŋ /

noun

1. a piece of material used esp to conceal the seam of a garment and prevent fraying

2. (usually plural) a piece of additional cloth, esp in a different colour, on the collar, cuffs, etc, of the jacket of a military uniform, formerly used to denote the regiment

3. an outer layer or coat of material applied to the surface of a wall

4. marketing an area of retail shelf space

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• facings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of facing

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; face + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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facing facings

Japan is facing what officials describe as the most severe security environment since World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Peru, the world's largest catcher of anchovy, is facing a devastating blow from warming seas that have gutted production, according to industry officials.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

"First, a zoo of hadrons was discovered. Now, we're facing a zoo of so-called exotic states."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

He said more than five of the dismissed officials were already facing prosecution, while case files are being prepared against others.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Torak and Wolf looked at her in surprise, and she found herself facing two pairs of wolf eyes: one amber, one light grey.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

The wooden bleachers and facings from those days still remain within the shell of a modern building.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

In exchange for room and board, he studied how to create stone facings for houses; the work entailed learning how to collect appropriate rocks and then fit them into the available spaces.

From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2017

Its impressive exterior features a Canadian-limestone façade and details such as copper roof lines, copper window facings, three-foot eaves, and stone walls.

From Architectural Digest ● Sep. 12, 2014

Meanwhile the Army band passed in its gray uniforms with blue and white facings.

From Time Magazine Archive

Afternoon, drilled: for two hours, the loading of the guns, and for another two, exercises in the fields, facings, wheelings, evolutions.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson