choice

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /tʃɔɪs/
• SAMPA: /tSOIs/

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Noun

Singular choice

Plural choices

1. (countable & uncountable) If you have a choice, you can decide between two or more things or actions.

   I don't want to go, but I'm afraid I don't have a choice.

   Many people face a choice between money and love.

   You have a choice of three cheeses.

   It's a small shop without much choice of goods.

   He didn't have to come; he did it by choice.

2. (countable) Your choice is the thing that you decide to take or do.

   His choice of jobs was a good one.

   I think coming here was the right choice.

Related words

• choose

Adjective

Positive choice

Comparative choicer

Superlative choicest

1. (usually before a noun) Choice food, drink, clothing, etc. is the best of its kind.
   • Synonyms: best, special, prime, excellent and select

   He let his daughter pick out the choicest pieces of fruit.

2. (usually before a noun) Choice words are very direct and critical.

   After the terrible evening, she had some choice words to share with him.

Related words

• choose
• choosy