1. A photograph or camera shot taken from a distance
   "The paparazzi captured a longshot of the celebrity on her private beach"
    
2. Something unlikely to succeed or win
   "The underdog team was considered a longshot to win the championship"

1. A venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
   "Betting on the underdog team was a long shot, but it paid off handsomely"
    
2. A contestant that is unlikely to win
   "Despite being a long shot, the underdog team made it to the finals"

Derived forms: longshots, long shots

Type of: contestant, exposure, gamble, photo, photograph, pic [informal], piccy [informal], picture

Encyclopedia: Longshot