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Difference between Out-take and Take-out

out-take—(Film or TV production) a recorded scene not used in a movie:

  • Poole is without a helmet during this sequence, making this most likely an image from an out-take.

take-out—(also: takeaway)

1. an establishment selling food to be consumed off the premises:

  • I have bought dumplings from a Chinese takeout and added them to the soup.

2. (attrib. of food) sold to be eaten away from its place of sale:

  • My mom never gave us fast food—not even a take-out pizza every now and then.