/ Dictionary / Index O outshine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: out•shine Pronunciation: (out"shīn'), [key] — v., -shone shined, -shin•ing. —v.t. to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than. to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc.: a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates. —v.i. to shine out or forth: a small light outshining in the darkness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: outshine (Thesaurus) outsettler outshoot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language