Head-on
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Head-on is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating; uncompromising.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating; uncompromising.
More Meanings
- Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
- With the front of a vehicle.
- With direct confrontation.
- A collision from the front.
Example Sentences
a head-on approach to a problem
Getting into a head-on collision is dangerous.
He was injured in a head-on with a larger vehicle.
This secondary collision, head-on with a closing speed of 142mph, caused the DVT to veer off to the left. Many of the coaches behind it overturned and careered into an adjacent field.
Word Forms
- head-ons
Synonyms for head-on
Depending on context, synonyms include hostile, frontal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hostile, frontal, front, direct, directly, plainly.
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