showdown
/ˈʃəʊdaʊn
/noun
1A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute: he and his government were lurching towards an angry showdown with their critics...
- Even the final showdown with the Green Goblin is premised as an ethical problem.
- The family had to take part in four games and a final showdown with the Herdman family from Powys.
- David Beckham is already dreaming of a World Cup final showdown with his Old Trafford pal Juan Sebastian Veron.
Synonyms
confrontation, deciding event, clash, face-off, moment of truth, crisis
2(In poker or brag) the requirement at the end of a round that the players who remain in should show their cards to determine which is the strongest hand.In a showdown, the winner will take the pot consisting of the small antes and the bets....
- There is no concept of equalising the bets, and a showdown is not possible with more than two players.
- Maybe you actually have the best hand and would win in a showdown right now.
