Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

face-down

Adverb / Adjective
/feɪs-daʊn/
Definition
Positioned with the front side facing toward the ground.
Examples
  • He placed the document face-down on the table to keep it private.
  • The player revealed her card that was face-down on the table.
Meaning
The term ‘face-down’ describes an object, typically a card or a printed material, lying flat in a way that the front side is not visible. It indicates that the top or front part is placed against a surface.
Synonyms
  • downward
  • flat
  • face-first