English · Common Verbs
choose
/tʃuːz/
[/tʃuːz/]
select
Beginnerverb
Definition
To decide which one of several things or possibilities you want.
Example
You can choose any dessert you like from the menu, because it is included in the meal.
You can choose any dessert you like from the menu, because it is included in the meal.
Etymology
From Old English 'ceosan', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'kiezen'.
How & Where It’s Used
Irregular verb (choose, chose, chosen); core decision-making verb.