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 Stars recorded nine shots on net through 40 minutes and were outshot 11-3 by Vegas in the second period. Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 Columbus had 54% possession but was outshot by Toronto 13-9, 7-3 on target. ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 Denae Fritz scored 13 points for Texas Tech (26-7), which went 7 of 15 from 3-point range, outshot Villanova, 44% (18 of 41) to 37% (20 of 54) and made 14 of 15 foul shots. CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had three points each, and the Avs outshot the Blackhawks 49-20. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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