interfacing

American  

[in-ter-fey-sing] / ˈɪn tərˌfeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

1. a woven or nonwoven material used between the facing and outer fabric of a garment, as in the collar and lapels of a jacket, to add body and give support and shape to the garment.

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interfacing British  

/ ˈɪntəˌfeɪsɪŋ /

noun

1. a piece of fabric sewn beneath the facing of a garment, usually at the inside of the neck, armholes, etc, to give shape and firmness

2. another name for interlining

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Etymology

Origin of interfacing

inter- + facing

Example Sentences

“At certain levels, we should worry about it because we don’t want to be interfacing with this virus,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He said the date ended with a shared realization: “We’re not interfacing well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

In our experience, seamless connecting and no cables cluttering the center console are reasons enough to insist on wireless smartphone interfacing.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

"We think the work may lead to new approaches for interfacing with the brain. By measuring the direction that a person's brain waves move, we may be able to predict their behavior," Jacobs said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2024

I mean, it’s sweet that he thinks I can keep up with his thoughts on the approaching technological singularity and human-machine interfacing, but yeah.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon