option

noun
UK: /ˈɒp.ʃən/
US: /ˈɑːp.ʃən/

  1. A choice you can make.

    1. We have the option of going to the beach. [ ] [ ]
    2. There are several options available for completing the project on time. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is available as a choice or possibility.

    1. I don't have any other option but to sell my car. [ ] [ ]
    2. Paying extra will give you the option to upgrade to a suite if one is available. [ ] [ ]

  3. The right to buy or sell something in the future.

    1. He took out an option on a plot of land. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company granted him stock options as part of his compensation package. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

choice alternative possibility selection
option transitive-verb

  1. To buy or sell something at a later date if you choose.

    1. They decided to option the movie rights to the book. [ ] [ ]
    2. The studio plans to option several new screenplays for potential development next year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "option" in English means: A choice you can make., Something that is available as a choice or possibility., The right to buy or sell something in the future..

The phonetic transcription of "option" is /ˈɒp.ʃən/ in British English and /ˈɑːp.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "option": choice, alternative, possibility, selection.

Example usage of "option": "We have the option of going to the beach.". More examples on the page.