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 outtake from Jonas's private life comes unexpectedly following recent concern for his family's privacy. —Staff Author, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026

In 2020, Charles marked Louis' 2nd birthday with a touching black-and-white image of the pair embracing, and in an outtake of photos honoring the royal's 70th birthday in 2018, a 7-month-old Louis reaches forward to grab his grandfather’s nose. —Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026

See more outtakes from the photo below. —Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards opened for entries this week and to hype up the 2026 competition, the top wildlife photography competition for not-so-serious animals has released outtakes from last year’s contest. —Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 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