Outpoint (Verb)
Meaning 1
Sail closer to the wind than.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The J/24 is designed to outpoint most other sailboats in its class.
- The skipper carefully adjusted the sails to outpoint their closest competitor in the regatta.
- In a tight match-racing competition, being able to outpoint your opponent can give you a significant edge.
- This new sail design is supposed to outpoint a standard mainsail by a full degree.
- The sailor knew that her boat's ability to outpoint others was key to her winning the championship.
Meaning 2
Score more points than one's opponents.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The home team managed to outpoint their opponents in the basketball playoffs, securing a spot in the championship game.
- She trained tirelessly to ensure she could outpoint her rival in the gymnastics competition.
- His strategies allowed him to outpoint his opponent in the chess tournament.
- Their dominant performance enabled them to outpoint their opponents and take the league title.
- The team focused on their serves, working to outpoint their opponents and winning the volleyball match.