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

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

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