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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Wallstedt was especially strong in the third period when the Wild were outshot 13-4. Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025 Bednar didn’t think his club had its best legs Tuesday night against the Lightning, a great team riding a five-game win streak, and the Avs still outshot them 33-24. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025 The trio outshot their opponents, 9-4, and had a decisive edge in scoring chances, 11-5, according to Natural Stat Trick. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Nov. 2025 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 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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