Select

/sɪˈlɛkt/

The meaning and definition of Select, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
“He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.”
To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

adjective

Privileged, specially selected.
“Only a select few were allowed into the premiere.”
Of high quality; top-notch.
“This is a select cut of beef.”

Synonyms choose opt

Antonyms deselect

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