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 Falcons outshot the New York school 44-22. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Montreal outshot New York 29-24 after the Sirens had an 11-2 advantage in the first period. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 The Canadiens outshot Nashville 9-2 in the first period. ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 The Stars recorded nine shots on net through 40 minutes and were outshot 11-3 by Vegas in the second period. Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 22 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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