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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Within the complete box set are 15 CDs of demos, rarities, outtakes, alternate versions, and three full live albums; a 128-page book; four DVDs including concert, studio, and TV footage; and various merch knickknacks, along with the remastered album on a double-LP. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025 Moving briskly through pre-trial motions Friday, Judge Subramanian also denied an attempt by Warner Bros Discovery to stop outtakes from its January debuting Fall of Diddy docuseries. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025 In the outtakes, all of you put on Mandalorian masks. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025 Kathryn Hahn and Amy Poehler just produced one of the funniest podcast outtakes in recent memory. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 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 23 May. 2025.

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