showdown /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/ noun2 •The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.David cut his teeth on international politics in his showdown with Goliath, a battle fit for the ages. — 2013 •The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown. formsshowdowns