face-off
🇺🇸
/ˈfeɪs ɔːf/
🇬🇧
/ˈfeɪs ɒf/
noun
R
A confrontation or clash between two parties.
The face-off between the two rival teams was intense and highly anticipated.
R
The act of starting a game of ice hockey by dropping the puck between two opposing players.
The face-off in the center of the rink marked the beginning of the game.
translation
A confrontation or clash between two parties.; The act of starting a game of ice hockey by dropping the puck between two opposing players.
Word Forms
Plural
face-offs