Definition

1. Noun:

   • The act or power of selecting between alternatives: The process of deciding on one possibility from among several.
   • A range of possibilities from which to select: The variety of different things available for selection.
   • The person or thing selected: The outcome of a decision; the option that is chosen.
   • The best or most preferable part: Something of superior quality.

2. Adjective:

   • Of very high quality; excellent: Carefully selected for superiority.
   • Appealing to refined taste: Of a kind considered excellent and appropriate for discerning people.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She had to make a difficult choice between two excellent job offers.
  • The restaurant offers a wide choice of vegetarian dishes.
  • In my opinion, he was the best choice for team captain.
  • The shop sells only the choice of local produce.

• Adjective:

  • The market is known for its choice cuts of meat.
  • He has a choice collection of rare books.

Advanced Usage

• "Of choice": Preferred or most suitable for a particular purpose.

  • For a quick meal, instant noodles are the food of choice for many students.

• "By choice": Voluntarily; as a result of one's own decision.

  • She lives alone by choice, enjoying her independence.

• "Hobson's choice": A situation in which there is no real alternative because what is offered is a take-it-or-leave-it option.

  • It was a Hobson's choice: accept the pay cut or lose my job.

Variants and Related Words

• Choose (verb): To select from a number of possibilities.

  • You can choose any color you like.

• Choosy (adjective): Very careful in choosing; hard to please.

  • He is very choosy about the clothes he buys.

Synonyms

• Noun: Option, selection, alternative, preference, pick.
• Adjective: Superior, select, prime, fine, excellent.

Idioms and Phrases

• "A woman/man of your choice": The person you decide to marry or have a relationship with.

  • You are free to marry a woman of your choice.

• "Have no choice but to...": To be forced to do a particular thing because there is no other possibility.

  • I had no choice but to accept their decision.

• "Multiple choice": A type of question where several answers are given and the correct one must be chosen.

  • The first section of the exam is multiple choice.

Adjective

1. appealing to refined taste
   • choice wine
2. of superior grade
   • choice wines
   • prime beef
   • prize carnations
   • quality paper
   • select peaches

Noun

1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
   • what option did I have?
   • there no other alternative
   • my only choice is to refuse
2. the act of choosing or selecting
   • your choice of colors was unfortunate
   • you can take your pick
3. the person or thing chosen or selected
   • he was my pick for mayor