outman

American

[out-man] / ˌaʊtˈmæn /

verb (used with object)

outmanned, outmanning

to surpass in manpower.

outman British

/ ˌaʊtˈmæn /

verb

to surpass in manpower
to surpass in manliness

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Etymology

Origin of outman

First recorded in 1685–95; out- + man

Example Sentences

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Edwards gives the team a longer and more physical frame to outman shorter defensive backs.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021

“On just about every Friday night, they outsize us, they outman us, and they outnumber us,” Sherry Poole, Hoover’s principal, said about the suburban powerhouses on the school’s schedule that routinely win state championships.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2019

"They outspend us and they outman us in almost every way," said Dell Inc's chief security officer, John McClurg.

From Reuters • Feb. 24, 2013

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