1 C1 formal
To select a specific person or thing from a larger group. (Archaic.)
"The elders chose out twelve men from the tribe to represent their people."
separable
choose out
C1 formal separable transitive
To select or pick something or someone from a group. (Archaic or dialectal.)
In plain English
To choose one specific thing or person from a bigger group — an old-fashioned way of saying it.
What does "choose out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To choose (select) out (from a group) — fully transparent.
Actually means
To choose one specific thing or person from a bigger group — an old-fashioned way of saying it.
Usage tip
Rare and archaic. Found in older texts, particularly religious or literary writing (e.g., the Bible). Modern English speakers use 'pick out,' 'select,' or 'single out' instead. ESL learners should recognize this form in older texts but not produce it themselves.
Words that pair with "choose out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
candidates members representatives gift few
How to conjugate "choose out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
choose out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chooses out
he/she/it
Past simple
chose out
yesterday
Past participle
chosen out
have + pp
-ing form
choosing out
continuous
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