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facade Definition

fa·cade (fə säd′)

noun

  1. the front of a building; part of a building facing a street, courtyard, etc.
  2. the front part of anything: often used figuratively, with implications of an imposing appearance concealing something inferior

Etymology: Fr < It facciata < faccia < VL facia: see face

façade Synonyms

façade

n.

front, face, veneer, false front; see appearance 2, front 1, 4.

facade Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • respectability: Twinstead closed at 125 for 3, giving a facade of respectability to what had in reality been a debacle.
  • building: The facades of the building fronting York Road is [ sic ] to be retained " .

Converse of object

  • glaze: The trend toward glazed facades illustrated the importance of good design.
  • crumble: These lanes have kept their integrity with authentic crumbled facades and darkened corners, where little pubs serve mulled wine on chilly nights.
  • decorate: The richly decorated multi-coloured brick facade is a well known landmark in Glasgow, topped by a statue of Thenew.
  • carve: The Treasury, made famous by that film, is just one of the many elaborate carved facades.
  • retain: This was carried out in a simple, robust, modern manner to reflect the treatment of the retained facades.
  • restore: Visitors will be among the first to hear about the fully restored facade, which once again reflects Adam's original design.

Adjective modifier

  • Georgian: A wealth of earlier building history is hidden beneath Georgian facades.
  • folksy: Folksy facade we world series of quot we designed.
  • imposing: Its imposing front facade of red brickwork in Flemish bond with finely lined pointing even merits a mention in Pevsner.
  • symmetrical: Symmetrical facade, sash windows ornate iron canopy to door.
  • elegant: Behind the elegant facade lies all the modern facilities you would expect from a hotel of this caliber.
  • classical: Behind the classical facade is a spacious contemporary foyer leading to an elegant lounge bar with comfortable traditional furnishings.

Modifies a noun

improvement: Facade improvement program resigned to going to for on.

Noun used with modifier

  • baroque: The imposing baroque facade of no 35 dates from 1842 and is made from Bath stone which is crumbling because of pollution.
  • brick: Seeing them on the canopy gives an idea of scale, they seem quite small on the backdrop of the brick facade.
  • glass: The entrance to the hotel has a glass facade allowing lots of natural daylight into the lobby area.
  • stone: The east front of the chapel received its present stone facade in 1665.
  • entrance: Part of the old fire station entrance facade can still be seen at the entrance to the car park in Market Street.