Showdown ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Showdown ( noun )

A decisive confrontation or competition between two opponents.

Origin:

First recorded in 1879, from the verb show down.

Examples:

1. The final showdown between the two chess champions was highly anticipated.
2. The showdown at the O.K. Corral has gone down in history as one of the most famous shootouts in the American West.
3. The political showdown between the two candidates was intense, with both sides refusing to back down.
4. The showdown between the two teams in the championship game was a nail-biter.
5. The showdown between the two best-selling authors was a fierce competition to see who would sell more books.

(As a verb)

Showdown ( verb )

A decisive confrontation or competition between two opponents.

Origin:

First recorded in 1879, from the verb show down.

Examples:

1. The final showdown between the two chess champions was highly anticipated.
2. The showdown at the O.K. Corral has gone down in history as one of the most famous shootouts in the American West.
3. The political showdown between the two candidates was intense, with both sides refusing to back down.
4. The showdown between the two teams in the championship game was a nail-biter.
5. The showdown between the two best-selling authors was a fierce competition to see who would sell more books.