standoff
/ˈstændɔf/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
noun
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
adj
For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.
verb
Example Sentences
- "I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two."
- "A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."
- "In recent months, both Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Captain America: Civil War have offered up big, flashy superhero standoffs as feuds of ideology and stubborn will."
- "The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detained an adult stepson who broke into his parents’ home and was involved in a standoff with deputies in Orangevale."
- "a standoff bomb, missile, or weapon"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈstændɔf/
- British English: /ˈstændɒf/