Definition of "face-up" [face-up]

• In a position so that the face is up: a patient lying face-up on the stretcher. (adverb)

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• "I had seen dead birds before and once saw three dead rabbits, but never a man lying face-up, like a mannequin in a box."
• "He was always more of a face-up, drive off the elbow, passer-type player. ..."
• "The dealer then burns one last card, and deals the final face-up community card, referred to as ‘Fifth Street’ or the ‘river’."