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showdown

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃoʊdaʊn/ · UK /ˈʃəʊdaʊn/

showdown means: A final fight or contest that decides which of two opponents wins.

noun

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A final fight or contest that decides which of two opponents wins.

  • The two rivals faced a final showdown.
  • Their showdown will decide who takes the title.
  • After months of threats, the showdown ended with one clear winner.

How to use it: showdown with someone (The champion prepared for a showdown with her closest rival.); showdown between A and B (The final became a showdown between the two strongest teams.)

Similar words: decisive contest, final confrontation

Common phrases: final showdown, showdown with someone, showdown between rivals

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The final stage of poker, when the remaining players show their cards to decide who wins.

  • Both players showed their cards at showdown.
  • Her pair of kings won the showdown.
  • Only three players remained when the hand reached showdown.

Common phrases: poker showdown, at showdown, reach the showdown

Questions about showdown

What does showdown mean?

A final fight or contest that decides which of two opponents wins.

What is showdown in other languages?

Türkçe: son hesaplaşma · Español: enfrentamiento decisivo · Français: affrontement décisif · Deutsch: Showdown · Italiano: scontro decisivo · 日本語: 決戦

How do you pronounce showdown?

In American English /ˈʃoʊdaʊn/; in British English /ˈʃəʊdaʊn/.

How do you use showdown in a sentence?

The two rivals faced a final showdown. Their showdown will decide who takes the title.

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