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

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

The Union outshot Miami 17-5 and had six shots on goal to just three for Inter Miami, but were unable to take advantage and went home with the tie. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

The more efficient Mercury outshot the Sparks both overall (52%) and from long range (9 for 25). — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Atkinson made five saves, while Bay’s Jordan Silkowitz had just one, though Chicago was only outshot 14-13 overall. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 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