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 Socceroos have outshot third-place Paraguay 6-1 and taken all three of the match's corner kicks. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The hosts outshoot Qatar 32-2 and had 97 touches in the box in one of the most dominant performances in recent World Cup history. Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 The team maintained 72% of possession against Australia and outshot the Socceroos 30-9 but couldn’t manage to score. David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Uruguay outshot Saudi Arabia 29-7, and Al-Owais made nine saves. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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