English · Word Candidate

excerpt

/ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: excerpts · excerpting · excerpted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.

Verb

out of which we have excerpted the following remarkable particulars

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “excerpt” mean?

A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

Is “excerpt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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