outtake

noun

out·​take ˈau̇t-ˌtāk 

1

: a passage outward : flue, vent

2

: something that is taken out: such as

a

: a take that is not used in an edited version of a film or videotape

b

: a recorded musical selection not included in a record album

Examples of outtake in a Sentence

a collection of the band's old outtakes

Recent Examples on the Web

The outtakes show the cast struggling through everything from elevator doors that refuse to open on cue to accidental run-ins with set pieces, and even a stumble from Streep in her seat. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

So there’s a pile of outtakes somewhere in addition to everything that’s being published? — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Norah Jones narrates, and the show is built around new interviews with Jagger, Richards, and Ronnie Wood, along with studio outtakes and unreleased songs from the sessions. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026

The Rosenthals have amassed nearly 3 million followers with Robin's wit and authentic family outtakes. — Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outtake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache