face-off
English
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
face-off
- /ˈfeɪsˌɑf/ US
Where it comes from
From face + off, or a deverbal from face off, c. 1889.
noun face-offs · faceoff · face off
- 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.
- 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.
- The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.
Translations
Every language
noun confrontation or argument between two people or groups
| Español | contrapunto, careo, encaramiento |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 対決 taiketsu |
| 中文 | 對峙 /对峙 duìzhì, 對質 /对质 duìzhì |
| Русский | конфронта́ция konfrontácija, противостоя́ние protivostojánije, противобо́рство protivobórstvo |
noun start of play in ice hockey etc.
| Русский | вбрасывание vbrasyvanije |
|---|
Talk about this word "face-off." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/face-off. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. face-off. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/face-off "face-off." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/face-off.Cite this
@misc{face_off_2026,
title = {face-off},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/face-off},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
