outsell

verb

out·​sell ˌau̇t-ˈsel 

outsold ˌau̇t-ˈsōld  ; outselling

transitive verb

1

archaic : to exceed in value

2

: to exceed in number of items sold

3

: to surpass in selling or salesmanship

Examples of outsell in a Sentence

Diet sodas are now beginning to outsell regular sodas in the supermarkets.

We've been outselling our competitors for the past five years.

Recent Examples on the Web

The combination of factors, along with a serious advertising push and ample praise from the automotive media, helped turn the first Lexus into a smash hit, outselling the S-Class, the Jaguar XJ, and the BMW 7-Series in its first year. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025

Non-chocolate candy is taking the lead this Halloween, with gummies and other colorful sweets outselling chocolate treats, according to new data from market research firm Circana. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

Automakers like Ford and Hyundai are producing small trucks that outsell other popular models. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Bloomberg reports new iPhones are outselling last year’s model by 14%. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outsell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

outsell

verb

out·​sell -ˈsel 

outsold -ˈsōld  ; outselling

1

: to be sold more than

corn outsold beets

2

: to sell more than

we outsell our competitors