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Plural of standoff

regular plural

The plural of standoff is standoffs.

Forms of standoff

Singularstandoff /ˈstændɒf/
Pluralstandoffs
Countablecountable

Standoffs in a sentence

  • In recent months, both Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Captain America: Civil War have offered up big, flashy superhero standoffs as feuds of ideology and stubborn will.2016 May 23, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, “Apocalypse pits the strengths of the X-Men series against the weaknesses”, in The Onion AV Club...

Meaning of standoff

  1. noun A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
  2. noun A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
  3. adjective For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.

Full definition of standoff

Questions about the plural of standoff

What is the plural of standoff?
The plural of standoff is standoffs.
Is standoff countable?
Standoff is a countable noun.

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