Pronunciation: /pɪk/
noun the act of choosing or selecting something
A1 I will bring a pick to the beach to dig in the sand.
A2 She used a pick to break up the hard soil in the garden.
B1 The guitar player always keeps a pick in his pocket for impromptu jam sessions.
B2 The hiker carefully chose a sturdy pick for scaling the mountain.
C1 The archaeologist carefully used a pick to uncover ancient artifacts.
C2 The sculptor relied on a specialized pick to carve intricate details into the marble.
verb to remove unwanted items or objects from a group
A1 I pick flowers in the garden.
A2 She picked a book from the shelf.
B1 He picked the best option from the list.
B2 We need to pick a date for the meeting.
C1 The chef carefully picked the freshest ingredients for the dish.
C2 After much deliberation, they finally picked a winner for the competition.
formal I will need to carefully pick the most qualified candidate for the job.
informal Can you help me pick out a new outfit for the party?
slang Let's pick up some snacks before heading to the movies.
figurative She had to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and move on.
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