picked

1 of 2

adjective (1)

pick·​ed ˈpi-kəd How to pronounce picked (audio)
chiefly dialectal

picked

2 of 2

adjective (2)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from pick entry 3

Adjective (2)

pick entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

circa 1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picked was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picked. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

picked

adjective
ˈpikt
: selected as being the best available
a picked crew

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