face-off
English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From face + off, or a deverbal from face off, c. 1889.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- 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.
- 2012 May 31, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Review: Snow White And The Huntsman”, in A.V. Club[1], archived from the original on 30 March 2013:
- Huntsman starts out with a vision of Theron that’s specific, unique, and weighted in character, but it trends throughout toward generic fantasy tropes and black-and-white morality, and climaxes in a thoroughly familiar face-off.
- (ice hockey) The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
- 2025 February 20, Homero De la Fuente, “Canada beats Team USA in overtime thriller to win hockey’s first-ever 4 Nations Face-off championship”, in CNN[2]:
- Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament.
- (field lacrosse) The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]confrontation or argument between two people or groups
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