head-on

¹head–on

adv \ˈhed-ˈȯn, -ˈän\

Definition of HEAD-ON

1

: with the head or front making the initial contact <the cars collided head–on>

2

: in direct opposition, confrontation, or contradiction <met the problem head–on>

First Known Use of HEAD-ON

1840

Related to HEAD-ON

Synonyms: eyeball-to-eyeball, face-to-face, head-on, mano a mano, one-on-one, toe-to-toe