picked

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adjective (1)

pick·​ed ˈpi-kəd How to pronounce picked (audio)
chiefly dialectal

picked

2 of 2

adjective (2)

Examples of picked in a Sentence

Adjective (2) a picked group of people for the project

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from pick entry 3

Adjective (2)

pick entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picked was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near picked

Cite this Entry

“Picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picked. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

picked

adjective
ˈpikt
: selected as being the best available
a picked crew

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