Definition of Excerpt
Excerpt
ex·cerp·t


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A selected or quoted passage from a written work or speech.

e.g. The author included an excerpt from her novel in the magazine article.

(verb)
to take or present a short extract from a film, piece of writing, or music;

e.g. The passages are excerpted from her forthcoming mystery novel.



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