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

Recent Examples on the Web Florida outshot New York 6-2 the rest of the way in the opening period. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024 Minnesota outshot Toronto 14-2 in the third period. Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for outshoot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 31 May. 2024.

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