noun
an attempt to hit a target or score points, especially in a sport
Her shot went over the goal.
That was a difficult shot.
Common phrases & grammar
take a shot at a target
a shot on goal
American English
How to pronounce shot
noun · verbB1Very common word
SHAHT
/ʃɑt̚/
One syllable.
an attempt to hit a target or score points, especially in a sport
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
a chance to do or get something
I finally got a shot at the job.
You have a good shot at winning.
Common phrases & grammar
have a shot at something
a shot at doing something
noun
the act of firing a gun, or the loud sound made by it
We heard a shot outside.
The police fired a warning shot.
Common phrases & grammar
warning shot
fire a shot
hear a shot
noun
a bullet fired from a gun
The shot hit the wall.
He died from a shot to the chest.
Common phrases & grammar
shot to the chest
a shot to a body part
be killed by a shot
Useful expressions
to try something
Give it a shot—you might like it.
to be the person who makes the decisions
My manager calls the shots here.
a guess made without enough information
That answer was a shot in the dark.
Related words & forms
The verb is irregular: shoot–shot–shot.