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picker

 

[หˆpษชkษ™r ]

Definition

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.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The term 'picker' comes from the Old English word 'piccan', which means to cut or to peck.
  • Initially, 'picker' referred to anyone who gathered food, but it has now expanded to various types of collecting.
  • The word has been used in agriculture for centuries, prominently associated with harvest time.

Agriculture

  • In modern farming, mechanical pickers are used to harvest crops like cotton and berries, making the process much faster.
  • Fruit-picking seasons often involve hiring seasonal workers known as 'pickers' to help with labor-intensive harvesting.
  • Certain regions, like California, rely heavily on pickers for their agricultural economy, especially for fruits and vegetables.

Pop Culture

  • In popular music, 'picker' can refer to guitarists, seen as those who 'pick' the strings to create sound.
  • Television shows about home improvement often feature 'picker' episodes, where hosts search for unique items in vintage shops.
  • The term appears in various phrases, such as 'picker upper,' to describe someone who collects or enhances something.

Psychology

  • Choosing or 'picking' items can relate to decision-making processes, where individuals weigh options before making a choice.
  • Studies show that which items people choose can reflect their personality traits โ€“ for instance, risk-takers might pick bolder colors.
  • The act of picking also involves emotional connections, like nostalgia associated with selecting certain types of items.

Literature

  • In literature, 'pickers' can be metaphorically referenced to symbolize choice, selection, or discernment.
  • Famous novels often involve characters who are 'pickers' of ideas or moral choices, shaping their stories and the world around them.
  • The imagery of pickers can evoke themes of nature, abundance, and the cyclical nature of life in poetry.

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

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.