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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

The survey is another reminder of the economic constraints facing many younger Americans.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Jordan grapples with questions similar to those facing its gulf neighbors, all of which rely on the U.S. security umbrella that has exposed their nations to Iranian attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Whilst the remainder of this refund will be paid out in the third quarter, the company is still facing the customs duties most recently imposed by the US president.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Since Trafford made his top-flight debut in 2023-24, Pickford has prevented far more goals - despite facing a higher quality of shot - and has a better save percentage.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Squint was sitting on his stool at the cliffside above the Cold, Cold Ocean, facing the empty square on his easel, and there was an iceberg behind it, far in the distance.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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

To grout is to force behind the stone facings liquid cement which, oozing through the broken rubble, would petrify it into a rigid mass capable of sustaining any weight.

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