facing

American  

[fey-sing] / ˈfeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of facing

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

Example Sentences

One of the most important decisions facing O’Neill will be the future structure of BP.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington is wildly inconsistent and sometimes disappears when facing teams it should beat.

From Los Angeles Times

They arrived in 1994 with three young children and little money, facing a daunting asylum process.

From Los Angeles Times

Stokes was at his dogged best, facing 151 balls as temperatures touched 40 Celsius.

From Barron's

This finding removes several major limitations facing today's quantum satellite systems.

From Science Daily