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Definition of outdraw

outdraw

/ˌaʊtˈdrɔː/
out · draw
Past Simple:outdrew
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Past Participle:outdrawn
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Present Participle:outdrawing
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outdraw Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To attract a larger audience, crowd, or number of customers than a competitor or rival.

Example

"The summer music festival managed to outdraw every other cultural event in the region this year."

2

To pull out or unholster a weapon faster than an opponent.

Example

"In classic Western films, the hero must always outdraw the villain during the final showdown."

3

To surpass or do better than someone in drawing or sketching.

Example

"Even as a young apprentice, he could easily outdraw most of the senior illustrators at the studio."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix 'out-' (in the sense of surpassing or exceeding) and the verb 'draw', derived from Old English 'dragan' meaning to drag or pull.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outdraw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outdraw
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