# takes

Pronunciation: say "TAYKS" /teɪks/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of take. — third-person singular simple present indicative of take
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of take. Use this form after he, she, it, or one person or thing.
   - _The committee takes a vote at the end of each meeting._
   - _This recipe takes about an hour to prepare._

## Noun

2. Plural of take. — plural of take
   - Simple: Plural of take. Use this form when you mean more than one recorded attempt at a scene or song.
   - _The band recorded several takes of the chorus before settling on one._
   - _The editor spliced together the strongest takes from the afternoon shoot._

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