/ Dictionary / Index F face-off: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: face-off Pronunciation: (fās'ôf", -of"), [key] — n. Ice Hockey. the act of facing the puck, as at the start of a game or period. an open confrontation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: face-off (Thesaurus) face-nail faceplate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language