pick out

US /pɪk aʊt/
UK /pɪk aʊt/
"pick out" picture
1.

to choose someone or something from a group

:
•
Can you help me pick out a dress for the party?
•
She was able to pick out her brother in the crowd.
:
chooseselectidentifydistinguishdiscern
2.

to notice or recognize something or someone, especially after a close examination or from a group

:
•
I could pick out the faint scent of jasmine in the air.
•
It's hard to pick out individual voices in such a noisy room.
:
noticerecognizespotdetectdiscern
:
pickpickingpick atpick onpick uppick offdraft pick