standoff UK /ˈstændɒf/US /ˈstændɔf/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight. •A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring. adjective1 •For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded. formsstandoffs
