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 Pride outshot the Stars 28-10 and Orlando had 10 shots on goal. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 If anything, Lionel Scaloni’s side sank into a more passive shape in the second half, outshot six to two before the red card. Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Germany had the ball 76% of the time and outshot Paraguay 21-7, but Paraguayan keeper Orlando Gill was phenomenal, especially in the shootout. Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 On a brutally hot afternoon at MetLife Stadium, the site of the World Cup final in July 19, France outshot Sweden 25-7, including 15-3 in the first half. CBS News, 1 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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