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Definition of shootout

shootout

/ˈʃuːt.aʊt/
(UK: shoot-out)
shoot · out
Plural:shootouts
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shootout Lexical Profile

shootout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A tiebreaking procedure in sports such as soccer, ice hockey, or water polo in which players from each team take turns attempting to score unopposed against the opposing goalkeeper.

Example

"After remaining scoreless through extra time, the championship match was decided by a tense penalty shootout."

2

A decisive gunfight in which two or more people or groups fire weapons at each other.

Example

"The classic western film culminates in a dramatic shootout on the dusty main street of the frontier town."

3

A high-scoring sporting contest or a decisive head-to-head comparison and competition.

Example

"The technology magazine conducted a comprehensive shootout of the five leading mirrorless cameras on the market."

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• Nearby Words

shooter
shooting
shooting star
shootout
shop
shopaholic
shopfloor

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