outdraw

verb

out·​draw ˌau̇t-ˈdrȯ How to pronounce outdraw (audio)
outdrew ˌau̇t-ˈdrü How to pronounce outdraw (audio) ; outdrawn ˌau̇t-ˈdrȯn How to pronounce outdraw (audio) ; outdrawing

transitive verb

1
: to attract a larger audience or following than
2
: to draw a handgun more quickly than

Examples of outdraw in a Sentence

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Or if the Padres, for the third time in five years, outdraw everyone but the Dodgers. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 That was just one of many areas where CU outdrew Colorado State in athletic revenue. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 Still, the fact that teams from Oklahoma City and San Antonio outdrew a New York team making a historic Finals run is telling. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 On the series side of Netflix’s ledger, season two of Wednesday outdrew the end of Stranger Things in the second half of the year — mostly by virtue of having had a 16-week head start. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdraw

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outdraw was in 1890

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“Outdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdraw. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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