Picker: meaning, definitions and examples

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picker

 

[ หˆpษชkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tool for selecting or choosing

A picker is a tool used for selecting or choosing something from a group of options. It is typically a small device with a mechanism that allows you to pick or grab items easily.

Synonyms

chooser, grabber, selector.

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Word Description / Examples
picker

Used when referring to someone who selects items, often fruits or vegetables, usually as part of their job. It can also be used casually for someone who chooses items carefully.

  • The apple picker collected baskets full of fresh apples.
  • She is a picky eater, a real picker when it comes to choosing her meals.
selector

Used in a more formal setting, often related to specialized or technical selections. Commonly used in sports, technical fields, or contexts where someone has authority to choose.

  • The selector of the national team has announced the lineup for the next match.
  • In the software, use the color selector tool to change the background.
chooser

Refers to someone who makes a decision or selection from a range of options. Generally used in situations where the emphasis is on the act of choosing among multiple possibilities.

  • In a democracy, every voter is a chooser of their leaders.
  • As the chooser of the restaurant, he got to decide where we ate.
grabber

Has a negative connotation. Refers to someone who takes or seizes something quickly and often aggressively or selfishly.

  • He was a real grabber, taking all the toys for himself.
  • The headlines acted as attention grabbers.

Examples of usage

  • She used a picker to select the ripest apples from the tree.
  • The online store has a picker feature that helps customers choose the right size.

Translations

Translations of the word "picker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colhedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pflรผcker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemetik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieracz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‘˜ใฟๅ–ใ‚‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cueilleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recolector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์ง‘์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbฤ›raฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zberaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‡ๆ‘˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nabiralec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toplayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recolector

Etymology

The word 'picker' originated from the Middle English word 'pikere', which derived from the verb 'pick'. The concept of selecting or choosing has been essential throughout history, leading to the development of tools like the picker for easier selection.

See also: pick, picked, pickiness, picking, pickle, pickup, picky.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,983, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.