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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The Avalanche outshot the Ducks 18-4 in the third and had two great chances in the first 20 seconds of the period but Dostal made a save on Nelson and another on Sam Malinski. Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 The Stars outshot the Bruins 37-18 and won 65% of the faceoffs. CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 The Flyers outshot the Sabres 22-14, but Buffalo was likely guilty of sitting back late after pushing its lead to 4-1, which is where the game stood after two periods. Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 The Pens outshot the B’s 7-4 in the third period as well, but the B’s were able to grind out the victory. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2026.

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