Definition

Noun: A person who makes a choice or selection from available options.

Usage

The word "chooser" refers specifically to the individual performing the act of choosing. It is a straightforward agent noun derived from the verb "choose."

Examples

• The final chooser of the winning design will be the committee chairperson.
• In this game, you are the chooser, so you get to pick which movie we watch.
• As the chooser, she had a difficult time selecting from so many excellent candidates.

Advanced Usage

• "Beggars can't be choosers.": This common proverb means that if you are in a position where you must ask for help, you cannot be selective about what you receive. It emphasizes that one should be grateful for what is offered when in need.
  • Example: I wanted a blue rental car, but they only had red. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers.

Variants and Related Words

• Choose (verb): To select from a number of possibilities.
• Choice (noun): The act of choosing; the thing or person chosen.
• Choosy (adjective): Fussy or careful in choosing; selective.

Synonyms

• Selector
• Picker
• Elector

Antonyms

• Rejecter
• Refuser

Noun

1. a person who chooses or selects out