Meaning of the word pick in English

What does pick mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pick

US /pɪk/

UK /pɪk/

choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives

Example:

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She had to pick a dress for the party.

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Let me pick the movie tonight.

Synonym:

choose select opt for decide on settle on

remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing

Example:

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We went to the orchard to pick apples.

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She likes to pick wildflowers in the spring.

Synonym:

gather harvest collect pluck

remove something from a surface with a pointed instrument or with the fingers

Example:

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He used a toothpick to pick his teeth.

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She carefully picked a splinter out of her finger.

Synonym:

remove extract pull out cleanse

the act of choosing or selecting something

Example:

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Make your pick from the available options.

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That was a good pick for the team.

Synonym:

choice selection option

a tool for breaking up hard surfaces, typically with a long handle and a sharp head

Example:

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The miner used a pick to break through the rock.

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He swung the pick with all his might.

Synonym:

pickaxe mattock adze