pick out — to choose or select from a group of things or people
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose or select from a group of things or people
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪk aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My dog can always pick out the treat with bacon from a pile of regular biscuits.
- She could pick out her twin sister's laugh even in a comedy club.
- I need to pick out an outfit that says 'professional' but also 'I didn't wake up at 6 AM for this.'
pick out
VERB[/pɪk aʊt/]
to choose or select from a group of things or people
to choose or select from a group of things or people
Pick out the best, kick out the rest, let talent stick out!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'pick out' originated in Middle English, combining 'pick' (meaning to pluck, pull, or gather) with the adverb 'out', creating a phrasal verb meaning to select or extract something by pulling it outward or separating it from others.
Breakdown
pick (to pluck or pull) + out (away, forth) = to select or extract by pulling outward; literally 'to pull out' and figuratively 'to choose or identify from a group'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog can always pick out the treat with bacon from a pile of regular biscuits.”
“She could pick out her twin sister's laugh even in a comedy club.”
“I need to pick out an outfit that says 'professional' but also 'I didn't wake up at 6 AM for this.'”
“Can you pick out the main theme from this piece of music?”
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