Definitions

1. verb

to select carefully and choose oneself, especially from a number of things available

“She likes to handpick her clothes for the party.”

2. noun

the act of selecting carefully and choosing oneself, especially from a number of things available

“The company prides itself on its handpicking of new employees.”

3. verb (transitive)

to select and pick out (something) carefully, especially from a large quantity

“The chef handpicks the freshest vegetables for the salad.”