choose

Definitions

1. verb

   To pick something from a number of choices.

   Examples

   • I chose a ripe apple from the bowl.
   • She chose a blue dress for the party.
2. verb

   To pick a person for a job by vote.

   Examples

   • The members chose a new president.
   • They chose her to lead the committee.
3. verb

   To decide to do something.

   Examples

   • He chose to stay home instead of going out.
   • She chose to speak up despite her nerves.
4. verb

   To want or prefer something.

   Examples

   • The landlady asked if we chose a nicer room.
   • Choose love and welcome change.
5. conjunction

   In math, used to count ways of picking items from a group.

   Examples

   • Five choose two equals ten.
   • The formula uses n choose k to count combinations.
6. noun

   In rare use, the act of choosing.

   Examples

   • The final choose was left to the committee.
   • Her choose surprised everyone at the meeting.
7. noun

   In rare use, the right to choose.

   Examples

   • The voters used their choose freely.
   • She was given the choose of any dessert.