plural choices
1
: the act of choosing : the act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities
He knew he had to make a choice. [=choose one thing or another]
He has some important choices to make.
You made a good/bad choice.
She was faced with a difficult choice.
You can either accept the job or not. It's your choice.
I read about the various options so that I could make an informed choice.
2
: the opportunity or power to choose between two or more possibilities : the opportunity or power to make a decision
Given the choice, I'd rather stay home tonight.
He had no choice in the matter. = He did not have a choice in the matter.
You leave me (with) no choice.
They gave/offered me a choice between an automatic and standard transmission.
A flexible health insurance plan gives patients more choice about doctors and coverage.
He had little choice in the matter. = He did not have much choice in the matter.
3
a
: a range of things that can be chosen
—often + of
The plan has a wide choice of options. [=there are many options that can be chosen]
You have the choice of coffee or tea.
The menu does not have much choice. [=selection]
(chiefly Brit) Customers are spoiled for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.
b
: one of the things that you can choose
She wanted pizza, but that wasn't a choice. [=option]
There is a wide range of choices.
Other choices on the menu looked equally tempting.
4
: the person or thing that someone chooses
He is happy with his choice.
She is my first choice for the job. [=she is the one I most want for the job]
I don't like her choice of friends.
Selling our car was the right choice.
choicer; choicest
always used before a noun
1
: very good
The store sells only the choicest [=best] fruits.
2
US, of meat
: of a quality that is good but not the best
Choice beef is not as expensive as prime beef.
3
of words or phrases
: carefully chosen especially for the purpose of expressing anger or disapproval
I had a few choice words for him. [=I said a few angry words to him]
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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/choice. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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