chooser

noun — 2 senses

chooser

noun

UK /ˈt͡ʃuːzə/ · US /ˈt͡ʃuzɚ/

Etymology From Middle English *chosere, cheoser, chesere, cheosere, equivalent to choose + -er.

1

One who chooses something.

2

Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A user interface element allowing something to be selected from a list or group.

  • a file chooser; a colour chooser
Derived terms
beggars can't be choosers, nonchooser
Related terms
choose, chose, choice

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