noun
facade
fuh-SAHD/fəˈsɑːd/
The outward-facing front of a building.
The facade has a central doorway and tall windows.
Etymology
A facade was originally the front of a building. The figurative sense turns that visible front into an outward show that conceals a different reality behind it.
In context
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More examples
- Workers clean the museum's stone facade.
- The hotel preserves its historic facade while renovating the rooms inside.
- The houses have colorful facades facing the street.
Forms
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