Choice
/tʃɔɪs/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
/tʃɔɪs/
An act of selecting or making a decision.
I had a choice between pizza and pasta.
💡 Simply: A choice is like picking your favorite flavor of ice cream. You have many options, and you get to pick just one!
👶 For kids: Picking what you want!
More Examples
The restaurant offers a wide choice of dishes.
How It's Used
"She had a difficult choice to make."
"The voters have a clear choice between two candidates."
The thing that has been selected.
/tʃɔɪs/
Something that is selected or chosen.
This is a good choice of wine.
💡 Simply: A choice can also be the thing you pick, like your favorite toy.
👶 For kids: The thing you pick!
More Examples
He made a wise choice.
How It's Used
"The chef's choice of ingredients was superb."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
have no choice
To be forced to do something.
"I had no choice but to accept the offer."
From Old French *choise, from Vulgar Latin *choisa, from Latin *causa 'cause, reason'.
The word 'choice' has been used in a similar sense since the Middle English period.
Memory tip
Think of 'choosing' – a choice is the result of choosing.
Word Origin
"cause, reason"