And the part that is taken out also is called an excerpt, but it is a noun, that is, a thing. An excerpt is something you excerpt, or pluck out, from a larger piece.

What do you mean by excerpts?

: a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract. excerpt. verb.

What is the correct spelling of excerpt?

Word forms: plural excerpts, past tense, past participle excerptedpronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (eksɜːʳpt). The verb is pronounced (eksɜːʳpt). An excerpt is a short piece of writing or music which is taken from a larger piece.