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.
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A confrontation.
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(ice hockey) The act of starting or resuming play when the referee drops the puck between two opposing players.
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(informal) A confrontation of persons or groups in opposition.
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(ice hockey) The method used to begin play in ice hockey.
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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.
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(sports, chiefly ice hockey) The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.
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Either an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
face-off
Plural:
face-offs