Definitions of face:

• noun:   the act of confronting bravely

  Example: "He excelled in the face of danger"

• noun:   a vertical surface of a building or cliff
• noun:   the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)

  Example: "He dealt the cards face down"

• noun:   the striking or working surface of an implement
• noun:   the general outward appearance of something

  Example: "The face of the city is changing"

• noun:   status in the eyes of others

  Example: "He lost face"

• noun:   the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

  Example: "He washed his face"

• noun:   the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
• noun:   a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

  Example: "He looked out at a roomful of faces"

• noun:   a contorted facial expression
• noun:   a surface forming part of the outside of an object

  Example: "Dew dripped from the face of the leaf"

• noun:   impudent aggressiveness
• noun:   a specific size and style of type within a type family
• noun:   the expression on a person's face

  Example: "An angry face"

• verb:   turn so as to expose the face

  Example: "Face a playing card"

• verb:   be opposite

  Example: "The two sofas face each other"

• verb:   cover the front or surface of

  Example: "The building was faced with beautiful stones"

• verb:   line the edge (of a garment) with a different material

  Example: "Face the lapels of the jacket"

• verb:   turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction

  Example: "Turn and face your partner now"

• verb:   present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

  Example: "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"

• verb:   oppose, as in hostility or a competition

  Example: "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"

• verb:   be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

  Example: "The building faces the park"

• verb:   deal with (something unpleasant) head on

  Example: "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #64225)