pick
verb [ T ]
uk/pɪk/ us COMMERCE
to choose items that have been ordered by a customer:
He picked goods into pallets for the delivery.
Your groceries will be carefully picked, packed, and delivered to your door.
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to choose particular shares in which to invest:
If you pick stocks thoughtfully and hold them patiently, your gains should be considerable.
PRODUCTION
to remove fruit, cotton, etc. from a tree or plant when it is ready:
Immigrants do much of the menial labor in town, picking fruit, cleaning hotel rooms, and sweeping the sidewalk.
See also
cherry-pick
Phrasal verbs
pick up
pick sth up
pick
noun [ C ]
uk/pɪk/ us FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
particular shares that you choose to invest in:
His stock picks rose 112% last year. What's his secret?