DictionarytakeRecorded attempt
noun

take

One recorded attempt at a performance.

The director asks for one more take of the scene.

Etymology

Recording takes capture a performance for preservation. The noun names one continuous attempt captured by the camera or recording equipment.

More examples

  • We used the second take.
  • The first take had background noise.
  • She sang it perfectly in one take.

Forms

take · takes

Similar words

attempt
Broader; need not be a recorded performance.