Home›Browse›F›face offface offOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesface offverb · 1noun · 1face off — verbverb1. to confront or compete directly with someone1.verbDefinitionto confront or compete directly with someoneExampleThe two candidates will face off in a debate tonight.face off — nounnoun1 sense1. a direct confrontation or competition1.nounDefinitiona direct confrontation or competitionExampleThe championship game is a face off between the top two teams.