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picker

noun

Simple meaning

Agent noun of pick.

Pronunciation

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piker

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɪkɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Agent noun of pick; one who picks.

  2. A worker responsible for picking or retrieving ordered items, etc.

  3. computinggraphical user interface

    Any user interface control that selects something.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Worker

order picker

Fragment

corn picker

Gathers

fruit picker

Other combinations

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Inflected forms

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  • pickverbBase word

    Select carefully from a group.

Compound terms

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  • hop-pickernounCompound term

    A machine used for picking hops.

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