outshoot

verb

out·​shoot ˌau̇t-ˈshüt 

outshot ˌau̇t-ˈshät  ; outshooting

transitive verb

1

: to surpass in shooting or making shots

2

: to shoot or go beyond

Examples of outshoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New York had 57% possession but was outshot 15-8, 8-1 on target. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Orlando outshot San Diego 15-7, only allowing two shots on target from the visitors. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The Galaxy lost the statistical battle everywhere but the scoreboard, getting outshot 24-8. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Despite constantly losing and chasing the game, Vancouver was still soundly outshot, out-chanced and exposed at five-on-five. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outshoot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute