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picker

|pick/er|

🇺🇸

/ˈpɪkər/

🇬🇧

/ˈpɪkə/

(pick)

select or remove

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
pick	picks	pickers	picks	picks	picked	picked	picking	picker	pickable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'picker' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'piken,' where 'piken' meant 'to pick or peck.'

Historical Evolution

'piken' transformed into the modern English word 'pick,' and eventually became 'picker' as a noun form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pick or peck,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or device that picks or gathers something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or device that picks or gathers something.

The apple picker climbed the ladder to reach the highest branches.

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Noun 2

a tool used for picking, such as a guitar pick.

He used a picker to play the guitar.

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Last updated: 2025/01/23 12:44