chose

verb
UK: /tʃəʊz/
US: /tʃoʊz/

  1. Past tense of choose: to decide on one thing over others.

    1. I chose the blue shirt today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She chose to ignore his rude remarks, demonstrating remarkable restraint. [ ] [ ]

  2. To pick out or select something or someone.

    1. He chose me for the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. They chose a candidate who had extensive experience in international affairs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

selected picked favored

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chose" in English means: Past tense of choose: to decide on one thing over others., To pick out or select something or someone..

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

Synonyms for "chose": selected, picked, favored.

Example usage of "chose": "I chose the blue shirt today.". More examples on the page.