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 With the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select Kai Cenat. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Fortinet This week’s first pick is cybersecurity company Fortinet (FTNT). Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024 How to Use a NordVPN Discount Code To use the discount, first pick a plan. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, companies who see value in seasoned talent suddenly have first pick of a pool of underutilized workers. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first pick 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'first pick.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near first pick

Cite this Entry

“First pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20pick. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!