English · Common Verbs
chose
/tʃoʊz/
[/tʃoʊz/]
past tense of choose
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'choose': to have picked one thing from several options.
Example
She chose the blue dress for the wedding because it matched her favorite silver earrings.
She chose the blue dress for the wedding because it matched her favorite silver earrings.
Etymology
From Old English 'cēas', past tense of 'cēosan' (to choose).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for a completed choice in the past.