picker

noun

pick·​er ˈpi-kər How to pronounce picker (audio)
Synonyms of pickernext
: one that picks: such as
a
: a worker who picks something (such as crops)
b
: a tool, implement, or machine used in picking something
c
: a musician who picks a stringed instrument (such as a banjo)

Examples of picker in a Sentence

a book reviewer who is one of the pickers of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction
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Products like tractors, sprayers, irrigation equipment, mechanical pickers and fertilizer will also be exempt from the tax with the new cards. Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026 The case highlighted broader substandard working and housing conditions for pickers, including excessive working hours, low pay, a lack of safety equipment and protocols, such as adequate hydration and breaks. Holly Ellyatt,charlotte Reed, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Users can still switch to Gemini 3 Pro from the model picker for advanced math and coding tasks. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 There is an enchanting atmosphere given by the feeling of the end of summer and the hard work of the grape pickers. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picker was in the 14th century

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“Picker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picker. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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