head-on meaning and definition

HEAD-ON adjective

Definition of head-on (adjective)

1. characterized by direct opposition
   • "a head-on confrontation"
2. meeting front to front
   • "a frontal attack"; "a head-on collision"
   • synonyms: frontal

HEAD-ON adverb

Definition of head-on (adverb)

1. in direct opposition; directly
   • "we must meet the problem head-on"
2. with the front foremost
   • "the cars collided head-on"