# faceplant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪsˌplɑːnt/

## Definitions
1. The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
2. Death or defeat in a multiplayer online game.
3. A wrestling move in which an attacking wrestler forces an opponent down to the mat face-first without a headlock or facelock.

## Etymology
From face + plant (“place, set firmly”). Originally skateboarding and snowboarding slang, a humorous variant of handplant, which is an intentional technique in these sports.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/faceplant