fascia

noun

fas·​cia

senses 1 and 3 are usually

ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə 

sense 2 is usually

ˈfa- 

plural fasciae

senses 1 and 3 are usually

ˈfā-shē-ˌē 

sense 2 is usually

ˈfa-  or fascias

1

: a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet: such as

a

: a flat piece used as a molding

b

: a horizontal piece (such as a board) covering the joint between the top of a wall and the projecting eaves

called also fascia board

c

: a nameplate over the front of a shop

2

: a sheet of connective tissue covering or binding together body structures (such as muscles)

also : tissue of this character

3

or facia

ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə 

British : the dashboard of an automobile

fascial

ˈfa-sh(ē-)əl 

adjective

Examples of fascia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet the exterior changes likely to draw the most attention are those made to the front fascia. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026

Apex Pest Control said common carpenter bee nesting sites include wooden decks, railings and fences, as well as eaves, fascia boards and wooding siding. —Sarah Linn april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

When debris like leaves or bird nests blocks drainage, water can back up into your fascia, soffit or even your foundation. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026

Now, time to hit play on the video and move through the full-body fascia sequence. —Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fascia

• superficial fascia

Medical Definition

fascia

noun

fas·​cia

ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-

plural fasciae -ē-ˌē  or fascias

: a sheet of connective tissue (as an aponeurosis) covering or binding together body structures

also : tissue occurring in such a sheet see deep fascia, superficial fascia

fascial

-(ē-)əl 

adjective