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

The Royals outshot the Spirit 18-6, had more on target 4-3, and doubled the corner kicks 10-5, but could not find the back of the net. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

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

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