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select

Meaning in simple English

US /sɪˈlɛkt/ · UK /sɪˈlekt/

select means: Especially good or of high quality.

adjective

HIGH QUALITYC1

Especially good or of high quality.

  • The shop sells select wines.
  • She joined a select group of outstanding researchers.
  • The concert attracted a small but select audience.

Similar words: choice, premium, first-rate

Common phrases: select group, select company, select wines

verb

CHOOSEB1

To choose someone or something from the available people or things.

  • Select a file to open.
  • The coach selected three new players.
  • Which course have you selected?

How to use it: select someone/something for something (They selected Mia for the team.); select someone/something from something (Select a colour from the list.); select someone to do something (They selected Omar to lead the project.)

Similar words: choose, pick

Common phrases: select someone, select an option, select a file, select something

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