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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The Bruins were outshot for the fourth straight game, this time by a 30-19 margin. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 The Ducks were outshot 9-2 in the first period, even with the benefit of two power plays. Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2025 In the second period, some of the same problems the B’s faced on Saturday with the long change cropped up again (they were outshot 9-4) though the Sabres did not dominate the period like Tampa did. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 In the loss to Centennial-Spring Lake Park, Prior Lake was outshot 34-16. Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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