choice

Definitions

1. noun

   A chance to pick between different things.

   Examples

   • Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?
   • You have a choice between the two routes.
   ≈conclusion≈opinion≈verdict≈award≈censure +16 more
2. noun

   The freedom or power to choose.

   Examples

   • She didn't leave us much choice.
   • Everyone should have a choice about their own future.
3. noun

   The thing that someone picks.

   Examples

   • Ice cream is a popular choice for dessert.
   • Her choice surprised everyone at the table.
   ≈option≈possibility≈option≈choice≈alternative +2 more
4. noun

   One of the things you can pick from.

   Examples

   • You have three choices: vanilla, strawberry or chocolate.
   • There were several choices on the menu tonight.
   ≈assortment≈range≈selection
5. noun

   In old-fashioned use, the best part of something.

   Examples

   • He was given the choice of the whole harvest.
   • The shop kept the choice of its fruit for special customers.
   ≈the cream
6. noun

   Careful thought when picking something.

   Examples

   • She showed great choice in picking the wines for dinner.
   • He chose his words with care and good choice.
7. noun

   A good number of things to pick from.

   Examples

   • There's plenty of choice on the shelves this season.
   • The store offers a wide choice of shoes.
   ≈abundance≈profusion≈abundance≈choice≈cornucopia +7 more
8. noun

   In mathematics, a short way to say the axiom of choice.

   Examples

   • This theory is built without choice.
   • The proof needs choice, so it fails without it.
9. adjective

   Of very good quality.

   Examples

   • It's a choice location, but you will pay more to live there.
   • They served only the choice cuts of meat.
   ≈prime≈prize≈quality≈select≈choicy
10. adjective

    In old-fashioned use, careful about what you pick.

    Examples

    • She was very choice about the friends she kept.
    • He was choice with his words and never spoke rudely.