outpoint

verb

out·​point ˌau̇t-ˈpȯint How to pronounce outpoint (audio)
outpointed; outpointing; outpoints

transitive verb

1
: to sail closer to the wind than
2
: to win more points than (as in a boxing match)

Examples of outpoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Cavaliers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Bobcats 11-8 in the last stanza. Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2023 The Pioneers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Royals 4-1 in the last stanza. Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023 The Comets put a bow on this victory with a strong fourth-quarter kick, outpointing the Warriors 19-14 in the last stanza. Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Feb. 2023 The Bulldogs put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Panthers 16-14 in the last stanza. Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2023 Williams received 544 first-place votes and 2,031 points to easily outpoint TCU quarterback Max Duggan (1,420). Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 11 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outpoint was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Outpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpoint. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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