Meaning of Vis-a-vis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
   historical
2. Alternative spelling of vis-à-vis.
   alt-of, alternative
3. A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
4. One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.
5. A date or escort in a social event.
6. A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

Equivalents

Examples

“there is not a greater difference between a single-horse chair and madam Pompadour’s vis a vis, than betwixt a single amour, and an amour thus nobly doubled”

“But the wrath that I awaited did not descend. Instead, my young vis-à-vis merely looked melancholy.”

“That was what Miss McKenna said, and the Sergeant who was my vis-à-vis looked the same thing.”

“I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.”

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