Outshots

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act or process of shooting from outside a particular designated area, often in sports or photography
2. A term denoting the shots taken from a position farther away than usual, emphasizing distance
3. Moves or moments in games where players aim from beyond the usual range or boundary in pursuit of scoring or capturing an image

Etymology: "Outshots" is the plural of "outshot," a noun meaning a long-range shot attempt, most often heard in sports commentary on football, hockey and similar games. The plural describes several such attempts, usually counted up in match statistics to show which side created more chances from distance. The noun is formed from "out" plus "shot," with "shot" in its old sense of a discharge or attempt, and the compound reads as a shot taken from outside the area where play is concentrated. Because the form is a transparent combination of two ordinary English words, its history is simple, and the meaning follows directly from the parts.