What does “pick” mean?
- 1
verbto choose someone or something from a group
Pick any card you like.
- 2
verbto take a flower, fruit or leaf from the plant it grows on
We picked apples at a farm last weekend.
- 3
nouna choice, or the best one of a group
Take your pick of the desserts.
Pick at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /pɪk/ · PIK
How to use “pick” correctly
“Pick up” has many uses: lift something (“pick up the box”), collect someone (“I’ll pick you up at six”), or learn casually (“pick up some Spanish”).
Common phrases with “pick”
- pick up
- pick out
- take your pick
- pick a fight
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- choose
- select
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