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

Omnivore’s reissue of the first of these, for its 30th anniversary, spreads the original album across three sides with a new remix from Falkner himself, then adds four bonus tracks (a studio outtake song and three four-track demos) for Side 4. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

There’s almost no dynamism or flair in Timeless, a new collection of old outtakes that plays like it was slapped together in about 15 minutes. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

In a comparatively more serene video outtake from the same boat ride, Klum could be seen lying out on the back of the boat next to three bags of her potato chips brand, Chipsfrisch by Heidi Klum. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026

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

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