outdraw

American  

[out-draw] / ˌaʊtˈdrɔ /

verb (used with object)

outdrew, outdrawn, outdrawing

1. to draw a gun, revolver, etc., from a holster, faster than (an opponent or competitor).

   She could outdraw any member of the club.

2. to prove a greater attraction than; exceed in attracting an audience, patrons, attention, etc..

   She outdraws all male stars at the box office.

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Etymology

Origin of outdraw

First recorded in 1905–10; out- + draw

Example Sentences

Victoria Gardens, an expansive outdoor shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga, has sold for $530 million as open-air malls continue to outdraw conventional indoor centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Not even a bunch of bishops covering “Mean Girls” can outdraw Blake Lively.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Reruns of the popular Nickelodeon show would occasionally outdraw an NHL playoff game, and non-hockey fans would be quick to make a big deal of those embarrassing instances.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2022

The Big Ten managed to outdraw the SEC online, snapping a three-week streak of the SEC being the most searched conference on Saturday, according to a Google Trends search.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021

But, in spite of the differences, he would have laughed at anyone who had told him, five minutes before, that he couldn't outdraw a man who was standing with his back turned.

From Anything You Can Do! by Garrett, Randall