showdown
nounattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn//
The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
noun
- 1
The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
David cut his teeth on international politics in his showdown with Goliath, a battle fit for the ages.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his first start since recovering from malaria as Arsenal prepared for their Europa League showdown against Villarreal with a confidence-boosting win away to Newcastle at St James' Park.
- 2
The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
Etymology
From show + down.
Forms
- plural
- showdowns
show · To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available…Show · A surname.showcase · A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
showdown · The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
shower · A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar…showering · Something that falls in a shower.showing · An occasion when something is shown.