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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026ˈhead-ˈon,
adj.
- meeting with the fronts or heads foremost:a head-on collision.
- characterized by direct opposition:a head-on confrontation.
adv. - with the front or head foremost.
- in direct opposition.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026head-on
(hed′on′, -ôn′),USA pronunciation adj.
- (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost:a head-on collision.
- facing the direction of forward motion or alignment;
frontal.
- characterized by direct opposition:a head-on confrontation.
adv. - with the front or head foremost, esp. in a collision:She stepped out of the front door and walked head-on into her husband.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
head-on adv , adj - with the front or fronts foremost: a head-on collision
- with directness or without compromise: in his usual head-on fashion
'head on' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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