outsell

verb

out·​sell ˌau̇t-ˈsel 

outsold ˌau̇t-ˈsōld  ; outselling

transitive verb

1

archaic : to exceed in value

2

: to exceed in number of items sold

3

: to surpass in selling or salesmanship

Examples of outsell in a Sentence

Diet sodas are now beginning to outsell regular sodas in the supermarkets.

We've been outselling our competitors for the past five years.

Recent Examples on the Web

The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores. —Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

In 2024, the console sold 150,000 units after being stocked by Walmart, Target, and BestBuy; in 2025, that number rose to about 800,000, even outselling Xbox during Black Friday week. —Rachel Brodsky, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

Upgradable notebook maker Framework reported last week that its Ubuntu Laptop 13 Pro model was outselling the Windows versions. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

Luxury SUVs are outselling luxury car models in recent years. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outsell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

outsell

verb

out·​sell -ˈsel 

outsold -ˈsōld  ; outselling

1

: to be sold more than

corn outsold beets

2

: to sell more than

we outsell our competitors