noun
- decisive contests or confrontations, especially in sports where competitors take turns attempting to score
- armed confrontations or gunfights between opposing groups
Usage: sports
Examples
- The soccer match was decided in a penalty shootout.
- Hockey games often end in exciting shootouts.
- The team practiced shootouts before the championship.
- Police were involved in shootouts with the suspects.
- The Western movie featured several dramatic shootouts.
- Both teams prepared extensively for potential shootouts.