1. a flat horizontal band or molding, especially one of the three bands making up an architrave
Usage: architecture
2. the dashboard of a motor vehicle
Usage: British

Examples

• The classical column featured three distinct facia bands in its architrave.
• The architect carefully designed each facia to complement the building’s proportions.
• He adjusted the radio controls on the car’s facia.
• The wooden facia gave the vehicle’s interior a luxurious appearance.
• Ancient Greek temples often displayed elaborate facia work.
• The mechanic removed the facia to access the wiring behind it.