Definitions for facing
ˈfeɪ sɪŋfac·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facingnoun

   a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

2. facing, veneernoun

   an ornamental coating to a building

3. facing, claddingnoun

   a protective covering that protects the outside of a building

4. lining, facingnoun

   providing something with a surface of a different material

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facingnoun

   The most external portion of exterior siding.

2. facingadjective

   diverging in the direction of travel.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Facingnoun

   An ornamental covering; that which is put on the outside of any thing by way of decoration.

   Etymology: from To face.

   These offices and dignities were but the facings and fringes of his greatness. Henry Wotton.

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1. facing

   Facing refers to the position or direction in which someone or something is oriented or pointed towards. It can also refer to the surface of something that is presented outward, such as the exterior material layer on a wall or a piece of clothing. In boxing or combat sports, facing can mean confronting or going against an opponent. Generally, it denotes the act of dealing with or being exposed to something, such as a problem, difficulty, or challenge.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Facing

   of Face

2. Facingnoun

   a covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface

3. Facingnoun

   a lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection

4. Facingnoun

   the finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used

5. Facingnoun

   a powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting

6. Facingnoun

   the collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat

7. Facingnoun

   the movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl

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1. Facing

   Facing is a common tool in the retail industry to create the look of a perfectly stocked store by pulling all of the products on a display or shelf to the front, as well as down stacking all the canned and stacked items. It is also done to keep the store appearing neat and organized. The workers who perform this task normally have jobs doing other things in the store such as customer service, stocking shelves, daytime cleaning, bagging and carry outs, etc. In some stores, however, facing is done only by the stockers. Facing is generally done near closing time when there are fewer customers and also while the store is completely closed. In busier stores it may be done constantly. In department stores it may be referred to as recovery, as in the store is recovering from the rush of customers that affect the model appearance the store wants to portray. Merchandise may be put in the wrong area, or customers may leave debris on the floor. Correcting these issues is a part of the recovery process. Facings also refer to the amount of shelf space a particular product is given. A lot of facing generally increases sales of a particular product, therefore manufacturers will pay more money to get more facings for their products. This inevitably leads to situations where the largest manufacturers end up with the most facings because they are able to pay the most.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facing

   Letting one piece of timber into another with a rabbet to give additional strength or finish. Also, a movement for forming soldiers and small-arm men.--Facings. The front of regimentals and uniforms.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facing

   A covering, a plating.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facing

   To a specific direction.

   The house was facing the south and the garden had beautiful summer sunshine.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Lining

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'facing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2726

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'facing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2883

How to pronounce facing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say facing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of facing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of facing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of facing in a Sentence

1. John Amatt:

   Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply To the day to day obstacles of life - Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, Testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, Discovering our own unique potentional.

2. Ayn Rand:

   Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think that you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong.

3. Steve Kukowski:

   It's extremely frustrating, i never believed we would be facing some of the issues we're facing now.... We just have to deal with them.

4. Joseph Conrad:

   Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it.

5. Norman Vincent Peale:

   Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure.

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