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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Gag Reel — Take a look at some of the hilarious outtakes on set with the cast and crew of Hawkeye. Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye — Peer behind the scenes of the show with Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, and the rest of the cast and crew. John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Long After Dark, has also been reissued with a bounty of studio outtakes. Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 The subjects hit a wide range: fashion shoot outtakes, city maps, geometric patterns, font spotlights, and much more. 35. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023, out Friday, is a five-disc journey through his solo career, with hits, rarities, outtakes, and B sides. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 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 27 Nov. 2024.

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