Definitions

1. verb

to choose or select something

“She picked a book from the shelf.”

2. verb

to pluck or pull something, especially flowers or fruit

“He picked wildflowers in the field.”

3. verb

to win or succeed in something, especially a contest or a fight

“The team picked their opponents in the tournament.”

4. noun

a tool for cutting or gathering something

“He used a pick to prune the branches.”

5. noun

a choice or selection

“The pick of the crop was the juiciest apple.”

6. noun

the best or most skilled player or team in a contest or a sport

“The pick of the tournament was the undefeated champion.”

7. noun

a musical instrument with metal or plastic points for playing stringed instruments

“He used a pick to play his guitar.”

8. noun

a small pointed tool for digging or piercing

“The archaeologist used a pick to dig up the artifacts.”