vis-a-vis meaning and definition

VIS-A-VIS noun

Definition of vis-a-vis (noun)

1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
   • synonyms: counterpart, opposite number
2. small sofa that seats two people
   • synonyms: love seat, loveseat, tete-a-tete

VIS-A-VIS adverb

Definition of vis-a-vis (adverb)

1. face-to-face with; literally `face to face'
   • "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"