- the final result; conclusion; outcome
- the final shot in a match
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
up•shot /ˈʌpˌʃɑt/USA pronunciation
n. [countable* usually singular]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the final outcome;
conclusion;
result:The upshot of the disagreement was that they broke up the partnership.
up•shot
(up′shot′),USA pronunciation n.
- the final issue, the conclusion, or the result:The upshot of the disagreement was a new bylaw.
- the gist, as of an argument or thesis.
- up- + shot1 1525–35
- 1. . consequence, outgrowth, aftereffect.
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upshot /ˈʌpˌʃɒt/ n
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