outclass

verb

out·​class ˌau̇t-ˈklas How to pronounce outclass (audio)
outclassed; outclassing; outclasses

transitive verb

: to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class

Examples of outclass in a Sentence

The new model outclasses all past models. She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.
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While Houston’s defense played like a championship unit, the offense was consistently outclassed by AFC heavyweights in Kansas City and Baltimore and the Texans even produced a few letdowns, namely against the Titans and Jets. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The Bills were completely outclassed in the following three Super Bowls, losing to the Washington Commanders 37-24 in Super Bowl 26, 52-17 to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl 27 and again to the Cowboys in Super Bowl 28 by a score of 30-13. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025 BritBox outclasses them all with support for five concurrent streams. PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025 The Thunder outclassed the Knicks on Jan. 3 in Oklahoma City. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outclass 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outclass was in 1870

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“Outclass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outclass. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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outclass

verb
out·​class (ˈ)au̇t-ˈklas How to pronounce outclass (audio)
: to do or be so much better than as to appear of a higher class

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