pick out

verb

picked out; picking out; picks out

transitive verb

1
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
picking out tunes on the piano

Examples of pick out in a Sentence

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The veil was picked out by my mom, who loves a bit of lace. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU. Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024 The 79-year-old rock star posed for a rare photo with his wife, Penny Lancaster, and their two sons, Alastair Wallace, 19, and Aiden Patrick, 13, during their visit to a Christmas tree farm to pick out the perfect tree for their home. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick out 

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pick out was in 1540

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Cite this Entry

“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

pick out

verb
1
: to see or detect with some difficulty
picked out the trail in the snow
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
pick out a tune
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