shot Definition In English

• 0 past simple and past participle of shoot

• 1 a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf:

  • Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match.

  • And that was a great shot by Márquez!

• 2 the action of firing a gun or another weapon:

  • He fired four shots at the car as it drove off.

• 3 an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done before:

  • I've never tried bowling before, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

  • I thought I'd have a shot at making my own wine.

• 4 a photograph:

  • I got/took some really good shots of the harbour at sunset.

• 5 a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink:

  • You can make your own healthy orange and turmeric shots.

  • I like my coffee with a shot of vanilla.

  • He downed a shot of espresso.

  • They were at the bar doing shots (= drinking many small, strong alcoholic drinks).

  • a shot of whisky