Excerpt (Noun)
Meaning
A passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The author read an excerpt from her upcoming novel at the literary festival.
- The film critic's review included an excerpt from the director's interview.
- The teacher assigned her students to read an excerpt from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- The documentary featured an excerpt from a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr.
- The musician's website offered an excerpt from her new album, available for streaming.