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 Pistons have outshot the Cavs from 3 twice in this series, including Friday night, which seemed unthinkable before these conference semifinals began. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 16 May 2026 The Crew had 60% possession, but were outshot 12-6, 5-2 on target. ABC News, 16 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 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 28 May. 2026.

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