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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Montreal took three penalties, two coming almost consecutively, and were outshot 16-1 by the Kings, who scored the period’s only goal and had another from Samuel Helenius disallowed for goalie interference by Jeff Malott. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026 For the period, Minnesota outshot Colorado 14-12, but MacKinnon’s shot was the only one that mattered. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 Whatever the reason, the Sabres started slow, getting outshot 6-2 in the first period while piling up seven giveaways. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 While Essex Tech outshot Hanover, many of those bids came from the perimeter as Hanover limited dangerous opportunities. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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