Meaning & Definition of word "Pick"

Pick

/pɪk/

1. a selection or a choice.
- Example: She had a good pick of movies to choose from.
2. a tool with a pointed or sharp end used for breaking up hard material.
- Example: He used a pick to break through the frozen ground.

1. to choose or select from a group.
- Example: I need to pick a book to read for my class.
2. to gather or harvest, especially fruit or flowers.
- Example: We went to the orchard to pick apples.
3. to pull or remove something using the fingers or a tool.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: to choose or select someone or something

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

Meaning: to steal or take something

Example Sentence: He managed to pick my wallet from the table.