shootout
noun
a gunfight that must end in defeat for one side or the other, as between gunfighters in the Old West, criminal groups, or law-enforcement officers and criminals.
shootouts
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pluralof shootout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some 26 players have netted two out of two in shootouts, while Italy's Roberto Baggio scored two out of three - but the one he missed was the crucial penalty in the 1994 final.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
But after four memorable shootouts in the last 32 and last 16, we thought it was worth crunching the numbers once again.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Both sides have only won one of their five shootouts - and have missed nine penalties in total.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Several games have been decided in overtime or penalty shootouts, keeping viewers glued to their screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In addition, more than 52 percent of the shootouts between extremists and police now involve white extremists.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
