showdown
pronunciation
How to pronounce showdown in British English:
UK [ˈʃəʊdaʊn]
How to pronounce showdown in American English:
US [ˈʃoʊdaʊn]
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- Noun:
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
Word Origin
- showdown (n.)
- also show-down, 1873 in card-playing (especially poker) a slang term for the act of laying down the hands face-up, from show (v.) + down (adv.). Figurative sense of "final confrontation" is from 1904.
Example
- 1. 27 And here we are . Showdown at the hokay corral .
- 2. This outcome is reckless , with financially costly political theatre surrounding a showdown .
- 3. He must surely emerge victorious in his showdown with mr navalny if he hopes to retain influence .
- 4. If heart conquered head , a thatcher government would almost certainly welcome a showdown with the unions .
- 5. A showdown benefited both of them .