facia

[ fey-shuh ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. dashboard ( def 1 ).

facia

/ ˈfeɪʃɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of fascia

Derived Forms

• ˈfacial, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of facia¹

1880–85; spelling variant of fascia, perhaps through confusion with Latin faciēs, English face, facial, etc.

Example Sentences

“We have been in close communication with Joe Gibbs Racing and they have acknowledged that the tape added to the front facias of the #11 and the #18 was not permissible by NASCAR’s rules.”

From Washington Times

Rotted clapboard, windows, soffits and facia will all need to be replaced.

From Washington Times

Yes, having two such experiences in one generation skews our perspective, but that is not a prima facia argument against the practice.

From MSNBC

It says the EF-1 twister with estimated peak winds of 105 mph touched down Monday afternoon in Spencer County, damaging at least three homes, mostly to their roofs and facia.

From Washington Times

"Kendal Milne" is still visible on the marble facia above the store entrance.

From BBC