Standoff or stand-off may refer to:
Deadlocked situations
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Impasse
A bargaining impasse () occurs when the two sides negotiating an agreement are unable to reach an agreement and become deadlocked. An impasse is almost invariably mutually harmful, either as a result of direct action which may be taken such as a ...
, two sides unable to reach an agreement and deadlocked
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Stalemate
Stalemate is a situation in chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check and has no legal move. Stalemate results in a draw. During the endgame, stalemate is a resource that can enable the player with the inferior position ...
, a chess term, used metaphorically
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Mexican standoff, a confrontation where no strategy exists that allows any party to achieve victory
Arts and entertainment
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''Standoff'' (TV series), a 2006–2007 American drama
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''Standoff'' (film), a 2016 film
* ''Stand Off'', North American title of ''
Whole Lotta Sole'', a 2012 film
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"Standoff" (''Homeland''), a TV episode
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''Standoff'' (video game), formerly ''Active Shooter''
Other uses
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Spacers and standoffs In general, a spacer is a solid material used to separate two parts in an assembly. Spacers can vary in size from microns to centimeters. They can be made of metal, plastic, glass, and other materials. Shapes include flat sheet, cylindrical and s ...
, a device that maintains a fixed distance between two objects
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Stand Off, Alberta, a place in Canada
* Stand-off, or
five-eighth, a position in rugby league
* Stand-off, British name for
fly-half in rugby union
See also
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Standoff distance
Standoff distance is a security term that refers to measures to prevent unscreened and potentially threatening people and vehicles from approaching within a certain distance of a building, car, or other shelter, roadblock or other location, or to ...
, a security term
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Standoff missile, missiles or bombs launched from a distance
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Shootout
A shootout, also called a firefight, gunfight, or gun battle, is a confrontation in which parties armed with firearms exchange gunfire. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used in a non-military context or to ...
, an armed confrontation
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