Excerpt

Synonyms: Extract, section, portion, snippet, bit, reading, quotation, line, passage, verse, canto, pericope, part, piece, fragment, clip, selection, citation, quote, paragraph, scene, stanza, and cite.

Example Sentences

She read an excerpt aloud.

The excerpt captured everyone’s attention.

He memorized an excerpt from Shakespeare.

The excerpt explained the main idea.

We analyzed an excerpt in class.