shootout
/ˈʃuːtaʊt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: shootouts
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A penalty shootout.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shootout” mean?
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
Is “shootout” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.