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
Recent Examples on the Web The best parts of the set, though, are the final disc’s outtakes. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 Instead, Bon Jovi were breaking up with Mercury Records, their label of 32 years, fulfilling their contract by finishing off some outtakes from late period albums and indifferently slapping some minimalist cover art on it. Al Shipley, SPIN, 15 June 2024 The Hunky Dory box set Divine Symmetry, which came out a few years ago, had better curiosities, since there were more outtakes, but Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 Each episode is anchored around Frost’s interviews with one key personality, providing a springboard into deeply relevant subject matters; from explosive encounters with Muhammad Ali discussing race to a forensic look at the infamous Nixon tapes, outtakes and all. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for outtake 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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