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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The label has scoured the master tapes in search of demos and outtakes, false starts and studio banter — a strategy that has paid off handsome dividends for a number of luminaries, from Elvis Presley to King Crimson. Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 The bonus material, meanwhile, includes an array of unreleased outtakes and demos that capture the band’s creative process, which — as Hutchence explained to Rolling Stone in 1985 — largely took place during rehearsals. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025 Gag Reel—Laugh along with Team Sonic and these hilarious outtakes! Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 Gag Reel — Laugh along with Team Sonic and these hilarious outtakes! Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Jan. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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