choice

noun
UK: /tʃɔɪs/
US: /tʃɔɪs/

  1. The act of selecting between two or more possibilities.

    1. I had a choice between tea or coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's choice of location greatly impacted accessibility for employees. [ ] [ ]

  2. The opportunity or power to choose.

    1. You have the choice to stay or leave. [ ] [ ]
    2. Expanding educational opportunities provides children with more choices in life. [ ] [ ]

  3. A range of things that can be chosen.

    1. There is a wide choice of colors. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant offers a limited choice of desserts due to supply chain issues. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

option selection alternative preference election pick decision judgment
choice adjective

  1. Carefully selected, of high quality or grade.

    1. This is a choice cut of beef. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store offers a choice selection of imported cheeses from around the world. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "choice" in English means: The act of selecting between two or more possibilities., The opportunity or power to choose., A range of things that can be chosen..

The phonetic transcription of "choice" is /tʃɔɪs/ in British English and /tʃɔɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "choice": option, selection, alternative, preference, election, pick, decision, judgment.

Example usage of "choice": "I had a choice between tea or coffee.". More examples on the page.