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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And outtakes of a vast hilarity — there’s a comedy album in there, from between takes. Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 Far too much of the other interview footage feels like filler, especially since Tedeschi includes enough Lennon and Harrison outtakes to remind us that everything that needs to be said has already been said better. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024 On the upcoming edition, the recording is housed in a box set that includes a remastered cut of the original LP, as well as a full album of rare and unreleased demo recordings and outtakes. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024 Some are better suited for outtakes or written stories like this. Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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