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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

Manufacturers facing higher costs and shortages then cut production and jobs, feeding a cycle in which recession and inflation reinforce each other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Labour, he will say, will be more united under his leadership and more open to working with other parties on the long-term challenges facing the country.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

The Los Gatos, California-based company is facing fierce competition from YouTube, TikTok and other short-form content providers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

And consumer-goods companies are facing higher shipping costs due to the Iran war, as well as higher costs for things like beef.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

I pull up a pillow and sit back against the top of the bed, facing Gabi.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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

Even their marble facings were carted away for building material.

From Time Magazine Archive

He pictured himself in a fancy blue jacket with red facings, white leggings, a beautiful new gun snug against his cheek....

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi