shootout

What it means

1. A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
2. ball gamesA penalty shootout.
3. hobbiesA series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.

In a sentence

64 players entered the shooutout tournament, and were divided into eight tables of eight players each. The winner in each table went on to the final table, also consisting of eight players.

Where it comes from

Deverbal from shoot out.