English · Word Candidate

fax

/fæks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: faxes · faxxes · faxing · faxxing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The face.

Noun

Examples

The fillok hyr deformyt fax wald haue a fair face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To send a document via a fax machine.

Verb

Examples

Hands trembling with excitement and impatience, I faxxed my credit history to Jerry Raskin, the real estate agent listed, and received an appointment to view the place.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fax” mean?

The face.

Is “fax” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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