outshoot

verb

out·​shoot ˌau̇t-ˈshüt How to pronounce outshoot (audio)
outshot ˌau̇t-ˈshät How to pronounce outshoot (audio) ; outshooting

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in shooting or making shots
2
: to shoot or go beyond

Examples of outshoot in a Sentence

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Ottawa’s strong start The Charge were outshot by double digits in all four games of their semifinal series against the Boston Fleet. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The Wild were outshot 20-5 over roughly the first half of the game by an energized Colorado offense. CBS News, 11 May 2026 Neither was being outshot 31 to 5 (14 to 1, on target). Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026 The Fleet outshot their hosts 37-22, but goaltender Gwyneth Philips turned aside 36 shots to help the Charge take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outshoot

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outshoot was in 1530

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“Outshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshoot. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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