Pick

/pɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a selection or a choice.

She had a good pick of movies to choose from.

a tool with a pointed or sharp end used for breaking up hard material.

He used a pick to break through the frozen ground.

verb

to choose or select from a group.

I need to pick a book to read for my class.

to gather or harvest, especially fruit or flowers.

We went to the orchard to pick apples.

to pull or remove something using the fingers or a tool.

He decided to pick the lock instead of using the key.

Middle English 'pikken', probably of imitative origin.

pick and choose

to select only the things that you want.

pick up the pieces

to start again after a disaster.

pick someone's brain

to ask someone for information or advice.

pick a fight

to provoke someone into an argument or fight.

pick of the litter

the best choice from a group.

picker

a person or tool that picks something.

picking

the act of choosing or gathering.

pickaxe

a tool used for breaking up soil or rock.

to choose or select someone or something

I’m going to pick a winner for the contest.

to steal or take something

He managed to pick my wallet from the table.