outtake

noun

out·​take ˈau̇t-ˌtāk How to pronounce outtake (audio)
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
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Well, someone needs to make that happen again because this writer very much needs to see the outtakes for the dinner party scene in The Roses. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Originally curated by Beatles' producer George Martin as an alternate history of the band told through demos and studio outtakes, the collections now stretch to four volumes. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations. Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025 On July 25, Wood, a primary school teacher, shared the outtakes online—and the internet loved every second of it. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outtake

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outtake was in 1902

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“Outtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outtake. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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