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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 failure to get a landmark bill through the Senate highlights the challenge facing lawmakers as they turn to technologies evolving considerably faster.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

The assumption is that elected officials facing voters will always prefer lower rates than may be warranted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The riskier bond pools have been much better performers despite facing a higher risk of default and potentially greater price sensitivity as market conditions evolve.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

While Disney plays a delicate game of regulatory defense with FCC chair Brendan Carr on over-the-air television, its sports media empire is facing an existential economic crisis.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

Across the lot, two people are sitting on the hood of a car facing the water, drinking from steel mugs and eating pastries from greasy paper bags.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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

Sometimes shell-like facings, called porcelain veneers, are bonded onto stained teeth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Guards in red coats with buff facings were stationed by the door.

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