facade-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: the front face of a building

Commentary: FACADE[+structure][+component][+building][+face][+front]

Examples:
The east facade of the museum is covered in marble.
They are repairing the brickwork on the facade of this building.
The houses in that neighborhood have stucco facades.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a showy misrepresentation or concealment of something

Commentary: FACADE[+state][+deception][+showy]
NOTE: implies a concealed unpleasant or negative truth

Examples:
The actress's flawless public facade masked personal despair.
Bob thinks his neighbors' appearance of wealth and privilege is only a facade.
The promise to reduce taxes turned out to be an election-year facade.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2