picker

noun

pick·​er ˈpi-kər How to pronounce picker (audio)
Synonyms of pickernext
: one that picks: such as
a
: a worker who picks something (such as crops)
b
: a tool, implement, or machine used in picking something
c
: a musician who picks a stringed instrument (such as a banjo)

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a book reviewer who is one of the pickers of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction
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They are provided with tools, including a safety vest, gloves, bags, buckets, and trash pickers. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 July 2026 So if people are in the area, there might be a plethora of blueberry pickers and people out grouse hunting. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 The next altcoin cycle will look less like a rising tide and more like a stock-picker's market, forcing traders and investors to become more selective than ever. — Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The risks are especially acute for temporary workers, subcontractors and waste pickers, the study said. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for picker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of picker was in the 14th century

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“Picker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picker. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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