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 collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026

Meanwhile, Prince William, Harry’s older brother, and his wife, Princess Kate, marked the day of love with an outtake from their photo shoot with Josh Shinner for the royal couple’s 2025 Christmas card. —Kim Willis, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026

As for Madonna – who is certainly used to praise from fellow artists herself – the icon released Bedtime Stories – The Untold Chapter, a collection of remixes and outtakes from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories; Confessions on a Dance Floor (Twenty Years Edition); and Veronica Electronica all in 2025. —Denise Warner, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026

Yet, because of all the studio tinkering and trimming of his films, and the accidental losses and intentional destruction of prints, negatives, and outtakes, Stroheim’s art remains, in significant measure, unknown and unknowable. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 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
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache