chosen

1 of 2

noun

cho·​sen ˈchō-zᵊn How to pronounce chosen (audio)
plural chosen
: one who is the object of choice or of divine favor : an elect person

chosen

2 of 2

adjective

1
: elect
2
: selected or marked for favor or special privilege
a chosen few

Examples of chosen in a Sentence

Noun of the five sons in the family, he was his father's chosen and thus showered with attention and special gifts Adjective the chosen few who are invited to a gathering at the CEO's house at the end of the year
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Noun
The clash sees Cliff Curtis’ spurned chieftain Keōua, now high on his own supply as the chosen of the volcano Gods, on the one side; then, Kaina Makua’s reluctant, good-hearted king Kamehameha, and Jason Momoa’s vengeful chief of war Ka’iana on the other. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But his chosen career path ended his life — and nearly killed his heartbroken father, who suffered a stroke upon hearing the news that his son had been gunned down. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025 Costello’s donates products to community raffles and fundraisers, allowing chosen charities to select any item in the store worth up to $100 for their events. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chosen

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of chosen to choose

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chosen was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Chosen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chosen. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

chosen

1 of 2

past participle of choose

chosen

2 of 2 adjective
: selected or marked for favor or special privilege
a chosen few

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