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    face-off
    /ˈfeɪsɒf/

    noun

    • 1. a direct confrontation between two people or groups: "last night's vice presidential face-off"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACE OFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Face off is a phrasal verb that means to meet an opposing person, group, or sports team to argue or compete. It is also used in ice hockey to start a game or restart it by dropping the puck between two players.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › face-offFace-off Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of face-off as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Face-off can refer to a method of play in hockey or lacrosse, or a confrontation or competition between opponents.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFACE OFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a meeting between two opposing people, groups, or sports teams that involves strong argument or competition : face-off between France has a tradition of heated televised face-offs between presidential candidates. The flag football face-off between the two intramural teams is Saturday at NC State.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFACE-OFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Face-off is a noun that means an argument or conflict that is intended to settle a dispute, or a method of starting a game of ice hockey. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see examples and synonyms.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › face-offFACE-OFF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Face-off definition: the act of facing the puck, as at the start of a game or period.. See examples of FACE-OFF used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › face offFace off - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Face off is an official term in ice hockey, meaning "start or restart play, with two players facing each other." You can use it for any combative opposition, from war to a bitter argument with your sister: "Once again, we face off over whose turn it is to wash the dishes."

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › face-offFace-off - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A face-off is an in-person confrontation, like the face-off between rival ice hockey players or a face-off between presidential candidates on a debate stage. You can use the noun face-off whenever two people have a face-to-face showdown.