outman

verb

out·​man ˌau̇t-ˈman How to pronounce outman (audio)
outmanned; outmanning

transitive verb

: outnumber
… for the moment the Allies are outmanned, and will be until another million Americans reach France.Newell Dwight Hillis

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outman was in 1694

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“Outman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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