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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 first period ended scoreless, with Winnipeg holding a 9-7 shots advantage, which is notable after Minnesota was outshot 6-0 before the game’s first media timeout. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025 Seattle outshot Chicago 9-7 in a scoreless first period. CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 Wallstedt was especially strong in the third period when the Wild were outshot 13-4. Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 Bednar didn’t think his club had its best legs Tuesday night against the Lightning, a great team riding a five-game win streak, and the Avs still outshot them 33-24. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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