pick out

verb

picked out; picking out; picks out

transitive verb

1
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 Equally as important as selecting the right fall scent for your home is picking out the perfect wax warmer. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023 Williams, a fourth-round pick out of Syracuse in 2010, debuted in the NFL with 964 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns in his rookie year. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2023 Skyy Moore was a second-round pick out of Western Michigan in 2022. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2023 Reagor, a 2020 first-round pick out of TCU, was waived by the Vikings this week . . . Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023 If your dog stays in a crate, the kids can similarly pick out a favorite blanket or toys to leave. Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023 Gaines, a fourth-round pick out of UCLA, had been operating as the second-team center in practice and in the preseason. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023 Whether your go-to holiday activities include picking out and decorating a tree, decorating gingerbread houses, or hosting a festive cookie swap, there are plenty of fun things to keep you busy this season. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023 While on the subject of Simpson, the third-round draft pick out of Clemson hasn’t performed well in training camp and missed several tackles in Monday’s preseason game against Washington. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pick out was in 1540

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Cite this Entry

“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

pick out

verb
1
: to see or detect with some difficulty
picked out the trail in the snow
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
pick out a tune
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