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

In 2017, Olivia had her own moment in the spotlight when she was featured in an outtake from an AT&T ad campaign with Swift. — Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 4 July 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

On June 3, the day after his 39th birthday, Koma shared a photo dump on Instagram featuring outtakes from their home life. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 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