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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Some take a completely different path from their parents, while others follow right in their sneakered footsteps — and in some cases, even outshoot their pro parent. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 The Wings outshot the Aces from the free-throw line by a margin of 22 to 12. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 In this series, however, Montreal is getting outshot more than 2-to-1 with Hutson on the ice, and his scoring chance share is down to 38 percent. James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 2026 The Wave controlled the ball for nearly 59% of the game; the team outshot the Dash 19-3, though Houston scored on both its shots on goal. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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