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1choice Listen to audio/ˈoɪs/ noun
plural choic·es
1 [count] : the act of choosing : the act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities
He knew he had to make a choice. [=choose one thing or another] He has some important choices to make. You made a good/bad choice. She was faced with a difficult choice. You can either accept the job or not. It's your choice. I read about the various options so that I could make an informed choice.
2 : the opportunity or power to choose between two or more possibilities : the opportunity or power to make a decision [singular] Given the choice, I'd rather stay home tonight. He had no choice in the matter. = He did not have a choice in the matter. You leave me (with) no choice. They gave/offered me a choice between an automatic or standard transmission. [noncount] A flexible health insurance plan gives patients more choice about doctors and coverage. He had little choice in the matter. = He did not have much choice in the matter.see also hobson's choice
3 a : a range of things that can be chosen [singular] — often + of The plan has a wide choice of options. [=there are many options that can be chosen] You have the choice of coffee or tea. [noncount] The menu does not have much choice. [=selection] (chiefly Brit) Customers are spoiled for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.
b [count] : one of the things that you can choose
She wanted pizza, but that wasn't a choice. [=option] There is a wide range of choices. Other choices on the menu looked equally tempting.see also multiple-choice
4 [count] : the person or thing that someone chooses
He is happy with his choice. She is my first choice for the job. [=she is the one I most want for the job] I don't like her choice of friends. Selling our car was the right choice.
by choice also out of choice
If you do something by choice or out of choice, you choose to do it.
I live here by choice. [=I live here because I want to] No one forced them to do it. They acted out of choice.
of choice
: favorite or most liked : chosen most often
Wine was his beverage of choice.
of your choice
A person or thing of your choice is a person or thing that you have chosen.
They said I could bring a guest of my choice to the party. The meal is served with a beverage of your choice.

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