facade — the front face or elevation of a building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the front face or elevation of a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈsɑːd/
Example Sentences
- The mansion's grand facade impressed visitors, but inside it was falling apart.
- He couldn't maintain his 'perfect student' facade when he fell asleep during the exam.
- The store's beautiful facade hid the chaos of the messy stockroom behind it.
facade
NOUN[/fəˈsɑːd/]
the front face or elevation of a building
Building's decorative front face
Behind the facade, the parade becomes a charade
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French façade, derived from Italian facciata, which comes from Latin facies meaning 'face' or 'appearance'. The word entered English in the 17th century through architectural terminology.
Breakdown
face (Latin facies: face/front) + -ade (French suffix indicating action or result) = facade (the front face of a building)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mansion's grand facade impressed visitors, but inside it was falling apart.”
“He couldn't maintain his 'perfect student' facade when he fell asleep during the exam.”
“The store's beautiful facade hid the chaos of the messy stockroom behind it.”
“Her calm facade cracked when someone mentioned pineapple on pizza.”
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