select

verb
UK: /sɪˈlekt/
US: /səˈlekt/

  1. To choose someone or something from a group.

    1. Please select a date for the meeting soon.
    2. The manager will select the best candidate for the open position after the interviews.

  2. To use your computer mouse or keyboard to mark text or an item so you can do something with it.

    1. Select the file and then press delete button.
    2. You can select multiple images by holding the shift key while clicking.

Synonyms

choose pick elect prefer
select adjective

  1. Carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable.

    1. This shop sells select cheeses only.
    2. The restaurant uses only select ingredients to prepare its dishes for customers.
select noun

  1. A group of people or things that have been carefully chosen.

    1. This is a select group of talented musicians.
    2. Only a select few were invited to the exclusive event last night.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "select" in English means: To choose someone or something from a group., To use your computer mouse or keyboard to mark text or an item so you can do something with it..

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

Synonyms for "select": choose, pick, elect, prefer.

Example usage of "select": "Please select a date for the meeting soon.". More examples on the page.