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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For the 24th time in 34 games this season, the Leafs were outshot, this time 34-22. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025 Coming off a victory at the New York Islanders on Friday, the Canucks were outshot 13-3 until Max Sasson slipped a wrister past Swayman to tie it. CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 The Fleet outshot Minnesota on 12-5 in the second, and no matter which way Boston tried to get the puck in, Hensley came up with the save and had 7,216 fans echoing her name throughout Grand Casino Area. Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025 Florida outshot Dallas 13-7 in the second period and held a 3-0 lead heading into the third. Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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