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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After a scoreless overtime frame, one in which the Panthers outshot the Ducks 5-1 and had a 9-2 edge in shot attempts, Anaheim won in the shootout with Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scoring on Daniil Tarasov. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 The Sharks outshot the Kings 41-14 but lost their fifth straight game of the season on home ice. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Minnesota was outshot 14-7 in the opening 20 minutes. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025 The ‘Canes outshot the Sharks 43-17 in the win as Sean Walker, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jackson Blake scored the goals. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outshoot

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Nov. 2025.

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