shoot-out

shoot–out

noun \ˈshüt-ˌau̇t\

: a fight in which people shoot guns at each other until one side is killed or defeated

soccer or hockey : a competition that is used to decide the winner at the end of a tie game by giving each team a particular number of chances to shoot the ball or puck into the goal

: a competition between two people or groups that remains very close until the end

Full Definition of SHOOT-OUT

1

:  a battle fought with handguns or rifles

2

:  something resembling a shoot-out; broadly :  showdown

3

:  a shooting competition in overtime that is used to determine the winner of a game (as in soccer or hockey) tied at the end of regular play

First Known Use of SHOOT-OUT

1948