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faceoff

/ˈfeɪsˌɔf/ /ˈfeɪˌsɔf/

Meanings
noun
The method used to begin play in ice hockey.

Examples :

"The referee dropped the puck to start the game with a faceoff. "
sport game

Related Words

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method noun

/ˈmɛθəd/

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

"My mother used the method of baking bread from her grandmother's cookbook. "

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start noun

/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

The beginning of an activity.

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

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dropped verb

/dɹɒpt/ /dɹɑpt/

To fall in droplets (of a liquid).

"The leaky faucet dropped water onto the counter all night. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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referee noun

/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/

An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.

"The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting."

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game noun

/ɡeɪm/

A playful or competitive activity.

"The children played a game of tag in the park. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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begin noun

/biˈɡɪn/

Beginning; start.

"The project's begin was marked by a team meeting. "

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play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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puck noun

/pʌk/

A mischievous or hostile spirit.

"The little boy was acting strangely, like a mischievous puck, teasing his sister all day. "

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hockey noun

/ˈhɒki/

Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

"The school's hockey team practiced every afternoon on the ice rink. "