showdown
noun
Simple meaning
The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
shohdownSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʃoʊdaʊn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
idiomatic
The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
poker
The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
Used this way, showdown is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use showdown
- “The two rivals prepared for a final showdown to settle their disagreement.”noun
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Sense: final battle between two opponents
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