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
1
: having the front facing in the direction of initial contact or line of sight
a head-on collision
2
: very direct : frontal sense 2b
a head-on confrontation
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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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