smiley face

noun

: a line drawing of a smiling face

Examples of smiley face in a Sentence

He ended his e-mail with a smiley face. The teacher drew a smiley face on the student's homework.
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All three items are crossed off, and Maple’s name is written next to a smiley face. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 Mar. 2026 For a more playful mani, try pairing a yellow French tip with accent nails that combine smiley faces, hearts, and daisies. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026 Her latest collection features pearl necklaces dangling with starfish and gold smiley faces studded with diamonds. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Images on social media showed a person scaling the fence in a costume that included a smiley face head with sunglasses, prompting the monkeys to scatter. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for smiley face

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smiley face was in 1957

Rhymes for smiley face

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“Smiley face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley%20face. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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