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

Yet, because of all the studio tinkering and trimming of his films, and the accidental losses and intentional destruction of prints, negatives, and outtakes, Stroheim’s art remains, in significant measure, unknown and unknowable. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026

Bündchen also shared outtakes from an idyllic pool hangout with all three of her kids. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026

On a tour of the buildings, for instance, Ganjehei shows off a furnace where the silent film legend used to burn outtakes, after examining dailies in his screening room right across the front entrance. —Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026

The hour-long special will feature moments that didn’t make it into the first, 90-minute special, including more clips and outtakes from the series and unaired interviews with writers, producers and guest stars. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025

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