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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

Tuesday’s show ended with Jepsen’s traditional closer, “Cut to the Feeling,” yet another “Emotion” outtake that’s taken on a second life as the subject of a durable internet joke about swords.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Biden’s ad closes with what is presented as an outtake, as he beams into the camera and quips, “Look, I’m very young, energetic and handsome. What the hell am I doing this for?”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

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

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

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