fascia

American  

[fash-ee-uh, fey-shuh] / ˈfæʃ i ə, ˈfeɪ ʃə /

noun

plural

fasciae, fascias

1. a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.

2. Also called fascia board.  facia.

3. Architecture.

   1. any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.

   2. any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.

4. Anatomy, Zoology.

   1. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.

   2. tissue of this kind.

5. Zoology, Botany. a distinctly marked band of color.

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fascia British  

/ ˈfeɪʃɪə /

noun

1. the flat surface above a shop window

2. architect a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice

3. fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles

4. biology a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant

5. a less common name for dashboard

6. a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons

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fascia Scientific  

/ făsh′ē-ə /

plural

fasciae

1. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue. Fascia envelops, separates, or binds together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

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Other Word Forms

• fascial adjective
• subfascial adjective

Etymology

Origin of fascia

1555–65; < Latin: band, bandage; akin to fasces

Example Sentences

I cannot abide the piano-black plastic fascia spilled onto the dash, centerstack, center console and doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But at least they avoided piano-black plastic fascia, which is ubiquitous in this category.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

She missed the final group game of the T20 World Cup in 2024 and was unavailable for their semi-final loss to South Africa with a plantar fascia issue.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Herbert is healthy after the team announced the 26-year-old was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot on July 31.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

It is said that in these cases there must be an enlargement of the thyroid bound down by fascia and concealed by other structures of the neck so that it does not appear externally.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)