Definition of CHOSEN

chosen

Noun

  • one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
    • "she was Mama's chosen"
  • the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
  • an exclusive group of people

Verb

Verb Forms: choose, chose, chosen, choosing, chooses

  • Selected from a range of alternatives; preferred.
  • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • select as an alternative over another
  • see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
  • past participle of choose
  • past participle of chuse

Adj

  • picked; selected
  • elected

Adjective

  • Selected as the best or most appropriate option from a set.

Examples

  • The CHOSEN tiles seemed to magically form a high-scoring word, much to their opponent’s dismay.
  • The word ’QUIZZES’ was his chosen play, despite its obscure nature.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chosen, ychosen, ichosen, re-analysed variant of coren, icoren, ȝecoren (“chosen”), from Old English coren, ġecoren (“chosen”), past participle of Old English ċēosan (“to choose”). Morphologically equivalent to choose + -en (past participle ending).

Synonyms

choose, elect, opt, pick out, prefer, select, take

Scrabble Score: 11

chosen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chosen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chosen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

chosen: valid Words With Friends Word