Definition of "facade" in English

noun

1. (architecture) The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

2. (by extension) The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as the prospect of an organ.

3. (figuratively) A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.

4. (programming) An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.