facial

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adjective

fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl How to pronounce facial (audio)
1
: of or relating to the face
facial expressions
2
: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face
facially adverb

facial

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noun

: a treatment to improve the condition or appearance of the facial skin

Examples of facial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
To highlight, take a light shade and blend it into the center of the forehead, under the eyes, the center of the chin, and under the cheekbones to further define the facial structure. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024 This is a great way to check your facial expressions, body language and temperament before going in front of the interviewer. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024 But none of us are going to notice because the hour spent on his speculative, facial tics. Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024 Forky & Nemo Cake Pops — Vanilla cake pops dipped in white chocolate adorned with white, milk and dark chocolate facial decorations — Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen at Disneyland and Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff and Trolley Treats at DCA Prices listed where available. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024 The extensive treatment menu has something for every wellness need, from a caviar facial to a CBD massage. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024 It’s primarily used to treat deep lines, wrinkles and facial volume loss. Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024 Lisa Rinna is sharing her candid thoughts about facial fillers. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 In contrast, his facial stubble is so neat, it could have been trimmed with a ruler. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
Top off the wellness leg of your visit by booking a treatment, with options from therapeutic massages to body wraps to rejuvenating facials using honey sourced from the hotel’s onsite beehives. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024 No two facials with Czech or her team will be the same. Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024 While there’s no spa on site, there are two wellness cabanas where guests can book facials or massages on request and yoga classes hosted in the hotel’s private garden or on the rooftop terrace. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024 The complex has five saunas and a steam room; 11 thermal pools; a treatment area with massages, facials and more; a restaurant; and a cafe. Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024 The Spa The Salt Grass Spa is located in the hotel’s tranquil basement, and offers a variety of massages and treatments, including an Alchemist facial that uses Swiss skin care by Margy’s Monte Carlo enhanced with LYMA Laser therapy. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024 There were certainly nothing like today’s most upscale canine resorts, where the dogs sleep on queen-size beds and the spa offerings include mud baths and blueberry facials; one pet-hotel franchise on the West Coast will even pick up your dog in a Lamborghini. Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 The girls watched movies and did facials in the basement before Meyden allegedly pressured them to drink the laced smoothies. Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2024 The cozy full-service spa dates back to 1976 and offers everything from massages and facials to pedicures and select medi-spa treatments in the comfort of a charming heritage home. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin faciālis "face-to-face, direct," from Latin faciēs "appearance, face entry 1" + -ālis -al entry 1

Noun

derivative of facial entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of facial was in 1746

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Cite this Entry

“Facial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facial. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

facial

1 of 2 adjective
fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl How to pronounce facial (audio)
: of or relating to the face
facially adverb

facial

2 of 2 noun
: a treatment to improve the condition of the skin of the face

Medical Definition

facial

1 of 2 adjective
fa·​cial ˈfā-shəl How to pronounce facial (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting the face
facial neuralgia
2
: concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face
3
: relating to or being the buccal and labial surface of a tooth
facially adverb

facial

2 of 2 noun
1
: a treatment to improve the appearance of the face
2
: a facial part (as a nerve or artery)

Legal Definition

facial

adjective
fa·​cial
: involving or apparent from the face of something (as a statute)
facial discrimination
a facial challenge to the law
facially adverb

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