English Explanatory Dictionary

outtake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake.
  2. A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject.
  3. An opening for outward discharge; a vent.
verb
  1. To take out, remove.
  2. To except.
prep
  1. except; besides.

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtˌteɪk/

Word forms

outtake outtakes outtaking outtook outtaken

Etymology

From Middle English outtaken (“to take out”), equivalent to out- + take.

Synonyms

barring except for save save for
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