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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Al Hilal had slightly more possession (45 percent) than Real Madrid (43 percent) even though Madrid outshot Al Hilal 20-13 overall, and 8-2 on shots on target. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025 Carolina outshot the Panthers 10-7 and killed off a Florida power play early in the game. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025 Facing elimination in Game 5 against Vegas in 2023, the Jets were outshot 23-14 and outscored 4-0 by the second intermission. Murat Ates, New York Times, 16 May 2025 In leg one of the Concacaf quarterfinals against Los Angeles, Miami couldn't find the back of the net and was outshot 15-10. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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