excerpta short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of writingThe professor read an excerpt from the novel to illustrate the author's use of irony.NoteThe professor read an excerpt from the novel to illustrate the author's use of irony.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ grammar and vocabulary.Start learning IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ now