outtake

noun

out·​take ˈau̇t-ˌtāk How to pronounce outtake (audio)
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
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The Beatles in a rare outtake from the Sgt. Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Stay tuned for more exclusive editorial and social content from the night, including video interviews, outtakes, and more. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2025 This week, Lil Baby has more than a few outtakes, Luke Combs gets the girl dads teary-eyed, and GloRilla is eviscerating her doubters. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025 All three albums — outtakes, demos, live slop, studio chatter — became mega-selling hits, in the days when people paid money for music. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outtake

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outtake was in 1902

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“Outtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outtake. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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