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 season does a decent job of seeding its few ongoing story arcs and some of its recurring jokes, especially the song and subsequent outtake accompanying each week’s closing credits, are sturdy. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Throughout the photo carousel, Markle shared several outtakes from their family vacation, including beautiful vistas and a few other memorable stops. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026

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

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