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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. 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.

  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

    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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  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.

  9. 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.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › face-offFace-off Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Face-off definition: A method of starting play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games in which an official drops the puck or ball between two opposing players who contend for its control.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › face-offface off | meaning of face off in Longman Dictionary of...

    face off meaning, definition, what is face off: to fight, argue, or compete with someone...: Learn more.