1
: the amount of time one spends appearing on television
2
: time spent in a face-to-face meeting with someone
3
: time spent at one's place of employment especially beyond normal work hours
variants
also Facetime
FaceTimed also Facetimed; FaceTiming also Facetiming; FaceTimes also Facetimes
: to use the FaceTime service to make calls (see call entry 2 sense 8) with enabled video support
The comedian, 43, said he's been keeping in close contact with best pal Adele, 32, as the pair have been constantly FaceTiming each other from opposite ends of the world.—
Nika Shakhnazarova
Nika ShakhnazarovaThey Facetimed during labor, and she laughs as she recalls he urged her to make things go faster so he could see the birth, but to no avail.—Susan Bromley
Susan BromleyExamples of face time in a Sentence
Noun
He hoped to get more face time with the president.
Some bosses think lots of face time is a sign of loyalty to the company.
a celebrity who has been getting a lot of face time
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Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The meeting is expected to be more of an opportunity for senators to get face time with Trump than a heavy discussion on strategy or policy details, the three sources told NewsNation.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Washington is looking forwards to spending some face time later this year in London with new BBC Studios Productions CEO Zai Bennett, the former Sky Content MD who is replacing Ralph Lee.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Every vessel has a dedicated chef—a luxury that allows for ultra-personalized meals and face time with a local pro.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There is focused face time here as mission controllers monitor their computer screens and diligently monitor incoming data.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The meeting is expected to be more of an opportunity for senators to get face time with Trump than a heavy discussion on strategy or policy details, the three sources told NewsNation.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Washington is looking forwards to spending some face time later this year in London with new BBC Studios Productions CEO Zai Bennett, the former Sky Content MD who is replacing Ralph Lee.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Every vessel has a dedicated chef—a luxury that allows for ultra-personalized meals and face time with a local pro.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for face time
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“Face time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20time. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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