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outtake

American  
[out-teyk] / ˈaʊtˌteɪk /

noun

  1. a segment of film or videotape edited out of the final version, as because of a technical error.

  2. a recording of a song not included in the final release of a record album, as because of a technical error.

outtake British  
/ ˈaʊtˌteɪk /

noun

  1. an unreleased take from a recording session, film, or television programme

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Etymology

Origin of outtake

First recorded in 1955–60; out- + take

Example Sentences

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“Production outlooks for early 2026 remain relatively flat, but some incremental output from the Permian is possible with new outtake capacity available and strong demands from the Gulf coast region.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Enough time appears to have passed between that epic TV showdown and this chair-coving outtake for Stewart to joke about her staple gun fixation by saying, “I'm chopping cabbage.”

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

It’s an outtake from a Christmas commercial filmed in August that was meant to “playfully” illustrate how people don’t enjoy some Christmas traditions, including donning the hats.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

A potentially myth-busting outtake photo from The Beatles Sgt Pepper's cover shoot is set to fetch thousands when it goes up for auction later.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

The fourth track is the love song “All of the Girls You Loved Before,” a previously leaked outtake from her seventh studio album, “Lover.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

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