Shootout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shootout is a noun meaning A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
Meaning
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
More Meanings
- (soccer) A penalty shootout.
- (ice hockey) A series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.
- (poker) A multitable poker tournament in which only the last player on a table goes on to the next.
- (sports) A match in which both teams score highly.
Example Sentences
64 players entered the shooutout tournament, and were divided into eight tables of eight players each. The winner in each table went on to the final table, also consisting of eight players.
Word Forms
- shootouts
- shoot-out
Synonyms for shootout
Depending on context, synonyms include gunplay, gunfight.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gunplay, gunfight, firefight, shoot-out, gunfire, shooting.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.