pick out
verb
picked out; picking out; picks out
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The image also manages to pick out the star pair of Mizar and Alcor in the handle of the Big Dipper.
—
Harry Bennett, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
This full-zip sherpa jacket is a must purchase for travelers who put warmth at the top of their priority list when picking out outfits for an upcoming trip.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
From the fetid and overcrowded cells of the town’s migrant detention center, officers pick out a Sudanese man who had been arrested the day before.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Kneeland was a second-round pick out of Western Michigan in 2024 and played in a reserve role for the Cowboys.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pick out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Harry Bennett, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
This full-zip sherpa jacket is a must purchase for travelers who put warmth at the top of their priority list when picking out outfits for an upcoming trip.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
From the fetid and overcrowded cells of the town’s migrant detention center, officers pick out a Sudanese man who had been arrested the day before.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Kneeland was a second-round pick out of Western Michigan in 2024 and played in a reserve role for the Cowboys.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pick out
Cite this Entry
“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share