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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Then, the Fighting Hawks outshot the Gophers 11-2 in the third and scored three times. Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025 The ‘Canes outshot the Sharks 43-17 in the win as Sean Walker, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jackson Blake scored the goals. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Despite some of the early turnovers and choppy play, the Avs outshot the Sabres 15-4 in the third period and put the clamps on a team trying to win its first game of the season. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 The Bruins outshot the Sabres 17-2 in the first period. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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