first pick

noun

1

: the opportunity to choose first

The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.

2

: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others

She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.

Examples of first pick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The quarterback was awarded the Heisman Trophy and is expected to be taken by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first pick of the draft. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026

But the true game-changer was predictive visitor intelligence, the data strong enough to prove impact before the first pick, align local partners early, and help the community prepare for a moment the entire country would be watching. —Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Kendall George was the Dodgers’ first pick in the 2023 draft and stole 100 bases with Class-A Great Lakes last season. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026

The Bills drafted Coleman with the first pick in the second round of the 2024 draft. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for first pick

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