Meaning & Definition of Choose in English
English⟶
Choose
/ʧuz/
verb
1. Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- "Take any one of these cards"
- "Choose a good husband for your daughter"
- "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
synonym:
- choose,
- take,
- select,
- pick out
2. Select as an alternative over another
- "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"
- "She opted for the job on the east coast"
synonym:
- choose,
- prefer,
- opt
3. See fit or proper to act in a certain way
- Decide to act in a certain way
- "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"
synonym:
- choose
Examples of using
Sometimes you have to choose between looking good and being comfortable.
"Where do you want to eat?" "I don't know. You choose."
"Which would you choose - to have your eye put out or your ass fucked?" "I see your eyes are both in their place."