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

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

In a way, the Date Book is like one of those box sets of outtakes from a master musician, where the curtain gets pulled back to reveal the creative process in all its messy glory. —Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1