Select | Mean of select in English Dictionary

/səˈlɛkt/

• Verb
• to choose (someone or something) from a group
1. Please select one item from the list.
2. The school will only select 12 applicants for enrollment.
3. People were selected at random to take the survey.
4. The restaurant was recently selected as one of the best in the area.
5. She was selected to work on the project.
6. The book is a collection of selected essays and letters.
7. Knowing the importance of making the right choice, he selected carefully.
• to choose (a particular action, section of text, etc.) especially by using a mouse
1. Use the mouse to select [=highlight] the text you want to copy.
2. Copy the selected text.
3. Select “Insert” from the “Edit” menu.
• chosen from a group to include the best people or things
1. Only a few select employees attended the meeting.
2. A select committee was formed to plan the project.
3. The group was small and select.
4. A select number of people are invited.
5. Only a select few will be accepted into the program.

• of the highest quality
1. a select hotel
2. The statue was made from a select [=choice] piece of marble.
3. He only drinks select wines.