noun
A fight in which people on both sides use guns.
Two people were injured in the shootout.
Common phrases & grammar
police shootout · deadly shootout
American English
How to pronounce shootouts
nounB2
SHOOddowts
/ˈʃu.ɾaʊts/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: shootout
A fight in which people on both sides use guns.
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noun
A way to decide a tied sports game in which players take turns trying to score.
Our team won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.
Good to know
In soccer, this usually means a penalty shootout.
Common phrases & grammar
penalty shootout · shootout win