noun
showdown
SHOH-down
noun
1
A final, decisive confrontation between rivals.
"The two candidates are heading for a showdown in the final debate."
2
In poker, the point where remaining players reveal their cards.
"At the showdown, he had the winning hand all along."
How to Use Showdown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA decisive final confrontation, or the moment poker hands are revealed.
Common pairings
a final showdown
head for a showdown
Word Forms
showdowns plural
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Etymology
From show + down.