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
