outdraw

verb

out·​draw ˌau̇t-ˈdrȯ 

outdrew ˌau̇t-ˈdrü  ; outdrawn ˌau̇t-ˈdrȯn  ; outdrawing

transitive verb

1

: to attract a larger audience or following than

2

: to draw a handgun more quickly than

Examples of outdraw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Victoria Gardens, an expansive outdoor shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga, has sold for $530 million as open-air malls continue to outdraw conventional indoor centers. —Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

As the smallest school in the Big 12, no one expects its basketball team to outdraw conference opponents such as Kansas, BYU or Arizona. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026

In 2025, the Padres outdrew every team in the majors except the Dodgers. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

On the series side of Netflix’s ledger, season two of Wednesday outdrew the end of Stranger Things in the second half of the year — mostly by virtue of having had a 16-week head start. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outdraw

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau