face-plant

British  

verb

1. (intr) to fall onto one's face, esp when skiing or snowboarding

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noun

1. an act or instance of falling onto one's face

Example Sentences

“Sometimes I’ll land to a standing ovation. Sometimes I’ll face-plant in front of everyone. Either way, I’m fun to watch. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

I want to thank all the people who came to my aid the other day when I did a face-plant at the corner of Sixth and Pine.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

But as Cuccinelli's face-plant shows, any effort to pull this off is bound to fail.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2019

And I’d willingly do a face-plant in Cucina Al Volo’s smoked pappardelle with wild boar ragu, if it means I could eat it faster.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2019

Next thing I know, I’m tripping over something and almost face-plant in front of everyone.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist