excerpt
nounUK /ˈeksɜːpt/
US /ˈeksɜːrpt/
A short piece taken from a book, song, or movie.
The teacher read an excerpt from the story to the class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short part of a film or piece of music that is shown or played to give people an idea of the whole.
They played an excerpt from the new movie during the show.
3. To take a short piece from a longer work, such as a book or speech.
The magazine excerpted the author's new novel before it was published.
4. A small part of a document or recording used as evidence or an example.
The lawyer read an excerpt from the contract aloud in court.