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chose

Chose (verb) means past tense of choose: selected or picked. Example: “She chose the blue dress over the red one.”

verb

Past tense of choose: selected or picked.

"She chose the blue dress over the red one."

"They chose to stay home instead of going out."

How to Use Chose

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe simple past tense of "choose" — what you did when you picked something.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "choose" (present tense) or "chosen" (past participle): I choose today, I chose yesterday, I have chosen already.

Easily confused with

choose → chosen →

Word Forms

choses plural

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She _____ the blue dress over the red one.

Rhymes for chose

rose nose lose dose pose Jose hose Bose close moose whose goose

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “chose” mean?

The word “chose” means past tense of choose: selected or picked. In plain terms, the simple past tense of "choose" — what you did when you picked something.

How do you use “chose” in a sentence?

Here is “chose” used in a sentence: “She chose the blue dress over the red one.”

What part of speech is “chose”?

“Chose” is a verb.

Is “chose” a common word?

“Chose” is a fairly common word in modern English.