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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They were being outshot on home ice 27-13 and en route to being outshot for the 26th time in 31 home games. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 The Knights, thoroughly outplayed in the the opening 40 minutes, outshot the B’s 20-5 in the third period and scored three unanswered goals. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 The Avalanche outshot the Ducks 18-4 in the third and had two great chances in the first 20 seconds of the period but Dostal made a save on Nelson and another on Sam Malinski. Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 The Stars outshot the Bruins 37-18 and won 65% of the faceoffs. CBS News, 21 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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