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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Some of the new songs sound like outtakes from her 2017 smash, and many are lyrically stuffed, prioritizing words over hooks. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025 Authorized by the Nick Drake Estate and released as a four-LP vinyl edition, the set includes over 30 previously unheard demos, alternate takes and studio outtakes, compiled across three discs. arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025 On conventional comedies, actors break from time to time, and those outtakes usually end up in the credits. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 The live recording is the first new original release from the band since 2009’s Falling Down EP, which included outtakes from their 2008 LP Dig Out Your Soul. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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