outdraw

verb

out·​draw ˌau̇t-ˈdrȯ How to pronounce outdraw (audio)
outdrew ˌau̇t-ˈdrü How to pronounce outdraw (audio) ; outdrawn ˌau̇t-ˈdrȯn How to pronounce outdraw (audio) ; outdrawing

transitive verb

1
: to attract a larger audience or following than
2
: to draw a handgun more quickly than

Examples of outdraw in a Sentence

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Viewership records are getting smashed across the board, marquee events are outdrawing their men’s counterparts, and brands and investors are diving into the space. Haley Rosen, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The women’s game outdrew the men’s title game between Connecticut and Purdue. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025 In a historic first, the women’s championship game outdrew the men’s final in 2024. Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 This is especially notable as the performance outdrew the football game itself, which had an average of 126 million viewers, according to Fox Sports. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outdraw

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdraw was in 1890

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“Outdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdraw. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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