showdown

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/ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/

Definition of showdown

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, idiomatic, uncountable)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.”

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noun

(countable, idiomatic, uncountable)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.”
(countable, uncountable)The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.

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