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faceoff

faceoff is the alternative form of face-off.

Meaning of face-off

Noun

face-off (plural face-offs)

  1. 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.
  2. The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
    • 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.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
  3. (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.

Forms of faceoff

pluralfaceoffs

Words formed from faceoff

Phrases with faceoff

Questions about faceoff

What is faceoff the alternative form of?
Faceoff is the alternative form of face-off.

Words near faceoff in the dictionary

  1. facemask
  2. facemasks
  3. facemen
  4. Facemire
  5. Facemires
  6. faceoff
  7. faceoff spot
  8. faceoff spots
  9. faceoffs
  10. FACEP
  11. Facepage

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