chosen

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃəʊzn/
US: /ˈtʃoʊzn/

  1. Selected as the best or most suitable.

    1. She was chosen for the school team because she is the best player. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt honored to be chosen as the leader of such a dedicated group. [ ] [ ]

  2. Preferred or favored over others.

    1. Blue is her chosen color for decorating her new apartment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library has become my chosen place for peaceful study and reflection. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appointed preferred selected
chosen verb

  1. Past participle of choose: to pick out or select (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more things.

    1. I have chosen a new car from the dealer's inventory today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had carefully chosen her words to avoid causing any unnecessary offense. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chosen" in English means: Selected as the best or most suitable., Preferred or favored over others..

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

Synonyms for "chosen": appointed, preferred, selected.

Example usage of "chosen": "She was chosen for the school team because she is the best player.". More examples on the page.