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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Kathryn Hahn and Amy Poehler just produced one of the funniest podcast outtakes in recent memory. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Corgan’s Highland Park cafe Madame Zuzu’s tea shop will exclusively offer the LPs in an expansive 80-song box set featuring a 48-track Machina and an additional 32 bonus tracks of demos, outtakes, and live performances. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2025 Scheduled for July 25, The Making of Five Leaves Left will bring together, for the first time, early recording sessions and outtakes from the making of Drake’s 1969 debut album. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025 Per The Sun on Sunday, Warner Bros. is willing to hand over outtakes and other footage amid the case, citing legal documents. Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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