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• present participle of face.

facing

American  

[fay-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

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Etymology

Origin of facing

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

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Example Sentences

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facing facings

Now, however, one of the bigger questions facing investors is whether all the borrowings for the data-center and infrastructure buildout are going to get paid back adequately, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Few other firms can self-fund bets of that size without facing a partner run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Discovery, CNN’s and CBS’ teams are facing rounds of buyouts and return-to-office orders to thin their ranks.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

But Husted is facing a formidable challenge from Brown, who has high name recognition from three decades representing Ohio in Congress.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

As we drive home, passing the sleek buildings facing the sea on Collins Avenue, I am reminded of our upcoming trip to Spain.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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

In this the magazines have sometimes played a liberating role, giving space to honest facings of troubling concerns.

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

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