faceplate

noun

face·​plate ˈfās-ˌplāt 

1

: a disk fixed with its face at right angles to the live spindle of a lathe for the attachment of the work

2

a

: a protective plate for a machine or device

b

: a protective cover for the human face (as of a diver)

3

: the glass front of a cathode-ray tube on which the image is seen

Examples of faceplate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The switch comes with a white snap-on faceplate, mounting screws, wiring nuts, and wire labels. —PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025

Readouts are provided by a pair of glasses mounted inside the helmet or on the helmet's faceplate. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025

Encased in an aluminum shell with a striking three-dimensional acrylic faceplate in deep purple and blue, the Knight has a bold appearance. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

As with the Apollo suits, the one the commander wears will include red piping to help distinguish one crew member from the other, since their faces will be obscured by their reflective helmet faceplates. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for faceplate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

faceplate

noun

face·​plate ˈfā-splāt 

: a protective plate or cover (as for protecting the face of a diver)