picker

noun

pick·​er ˈpi-kər 

: one that picks: such as

a

: a worker who picks something (such as crops)

b

: a tool, implement, or machine used in picking something

c

: a musician who picks a stringed instrument (such as a banjo)

Synonyms

• chooser
• namer
• selector

Examples of picker in a Sentence

a book reviewer who is one of the pickers of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction

Recent Examples on the Web

Markets that rotate around, allowing extended groups to settle down without sinking the benchmark, are generally healthy, if frustrating for stock pickers promising to outperform for a fee. —Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024

Unlike many celebrity guest pickers who offer little more than surface-level analysis, Chalamet brought insightful commentary, citing stats for every team vying for a conference title. —Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024

Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was a guest picker when the show was in Columbus, Ohio, for the Buckeyes game against Indiana. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024

Another driver could have been some positive stock picker comments on the segment which may have triggered a fear of missing out stampede. —Brian Foley, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing picker

• cherry picker