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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Or Montreal’s growing pool of first-line calibre defenders like Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson, in whose combined five-on-five minutes, Vancouver was outshot 30-14 and outscored 4-1. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 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 Minnesota was the clear aggressor for the last 10 minutes of regulation, and outshot Seattle 4-0 in overtime, ending it on a Mats Zuccarello goal after a set-up pass from Kirill Kaprizov. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026 Carolina outshot the Ducks 18-3 in the period. Oc Register, 9 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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