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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Security cameras recording at the Stop and Shop grocery store in Foxboro, Mass., captured Almeida picking out several items. Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 The evening opened with a clip of Haynes’ 1995 film Safe, starring Julianne Moore — a film which Haynes picked out as one of the most formative experiences of his career. Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 But if its any comfort to the mom tapping her foot at the door while her kid picks out a shirt, your toddler lingering at the dresser is completely developmentally normal. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Feb. 2025 Still, store owners plan to have the teens come by to pick out books from the store and hope to do another event to raise money for the family. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 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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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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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