chosen
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,960 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,191 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
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 also: elect one of the elect who have power inside the government
chosen in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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How extremely unlikely that he, John, would be chosen!
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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I wanted her; I had chosen and was satisfied with her, therefore all was well.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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It had happened that Arabella had chosen to remain in her room during the half-hour reunion.
Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore · Amy Brooks · Chapter 1
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All had been chosen as a special favor, upon the recommendation of one or other of those in authority.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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I cannot tell thee more, his father answered, than that the scribe I've chosen is a great Hebrew scholar.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1