facade

The definition of a facade is the front of a building facing a public space or an artificial front or appearance by someone.

(noun)

An example of facade is the front of the local mall.
An example of facade is the putting on of a smile when really feeling quite upset.

See facade in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

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

See facade in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also fa·cade

noun

The face of a building, especially the principal face.
An artificial or deceptive front: ideological slogans that were a façade for geopolitical power struggles.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Italian facciata

Origin: , from faccia, face

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *facia

Origin: , from Latin faciēs; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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