showdown noun

/ˈʃəʊ.daʊn/

/ˈʃoʊ-/ n [C]

Definition

an important argument which is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time

The President is preparing for a showdown with his advisers over his plans to reform the economy.

Millions of dollars were spent on lawyers in a courtroom showdown between the two companies.

(Definition of showdown noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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