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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 definition: 1. to meet an opposing person, group, or sports team to argue or compete : 2. in ice hockey, to…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Face-offFace-off - Wikipedia

    A face-off is the method used to begin and restart play after goals in some sports using sticks, primarily ice hockey, bandy, floorball, broomball, rinkball, and lacrosse .

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

    The meaning of FACE-OFF is a method of beginning play (as in hockey or lacrosse) in which two opponents face each other and attempt to gain control of a puck or ball dropped or placed between them. How to use face-off in a sentence.

  5. 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.

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

    A face-off is an argument or conflict that is intended to settle a dispute. [ mainly US ] A face-off between Congress and the White House appears to be in the making.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishface off phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of face off phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 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.

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

    face off. Other forms: faced off; facing off; faces off. When you face off against someone, you compete with or oppose them. There's nothing better than watching your favorite team face off against their biggest rival.

  10. 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.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › face-offface-off - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · face-off (plural face-offs) A confrontation or argument between two people or groups It's unclear which side will win the latest face-off between the President and Congress.