fascia

American  

[fash-ee-uh, fey-shuh] / ˈfæʃ i ə, ˈfeɪ ʃə /

noun

plural

fasciae, fascias

1. a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.

2. Also called fascia board.  facia.

3. Architecture.

   1. any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.

   2. any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.

4. Anatomy, Zoology.

   1. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.

   2. tissue of this kind.

5. Zoology, Botany. a distinctly marked band of color.

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fascia British  

/ ˈfeɪʃɪə /

noun

1. the flat surface above a shop window

2. architect a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice

3. fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles

4. biology a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant

5. a less common name for dashboard

6. a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons

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fascia Scientific  

/ făsh′ē-ə /

plural

fasciae

1. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue. Fascia envelops, separates, or binds together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

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Other Word Forms

• fascial adjective
• subfascial adjective

Etymology

Origin of fascia

1555–65; < Latin: band, bandage; akin to fasces

Example Sentences

I cannot abide the piano-black plastic fascia spilled onto the dash, centerstack, center console and doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But at least they avoided piano-black plastic fascia, which is ubiquitous in this category.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In the UK, Vector Homes is preparing to sell a licence for PureGRAPH to makers of plastic pellets that could be used to make construction materials such as fascia boards.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

On his first day back Monday, returning from a plantar fascia injury in his right foot, the Chargers included their star quarterback in seven-on-seven drills.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

In this genus M. depressor mandibulae consists of two parts, one arising from the dorsal fascia and one from the posterior arm of the squamosal.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.