1. the front faces or fronts of buildings
Usage: plural of facade
2. false or misleading appearances or impressions
Usage: figurative use; plural of facade

Examples

• The historic facades of the downtown buildings were carefully restored.
• Many old European cities feature ornate stone facades.
• The architect designed modern facades that complemented the neighborhood.
• Behind their cheerful facades, both families were struggling financially.
• The company’s charitable donations were just facades to improve their image.
• Politicians often present facades of unity while disagreeing privately.
• The elaborate facades hid the buildings’ structural problems.