Vocabulary Entry

facade

|noun • noun • verb

noun

The outside face or front of a building, often used to refer to its decorative elements.

Example Sentences

"The facade of the museum was intricately designed with sculptures."

"They decided to renovate the building's facade to attract more visitors."

"The old church's facade showed signs of wear and needed restoration."

noun

Example Sentences

"Her cheerful facade hid the struggles she was facing inside."

"Behind his confident facade, he was really quite nervous."

"The company's facade of success began to crumble after the scandal."

verb

Example Sentences

"They tried to facade their financial problems by showing off luxury items."

"He facaded his true feelings during the family gathering."

"The politician facaded his intentions with smooth talk and charming smiles."