1. a decisive battle or confrontation involving gunfire
2. a penalty shootout in soccer or a similar decisive contest in sports
Usage: sports
3. any final decisive contest or confrontation
Usage: informal

Examples

• The bank robbery ended in a shootout with police.
• The Western movie featured a classic shootout at high noon.
• The soccer match was decided by a penalty shootout.
• The hockey game went to a shootout after overtime.
• The election became a shootout between the two leading candidates.
• The final round was a shootout between the top competitors.