Select/sɪˈlekt/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Careful Choice Used when the act of choosing requires thoughtful consideration or criteria. Select your career path based on your interests and strengths. Pro Tip 2/3Not Random Implies that the choice is not made by chance, but with a specific purpose in mind. Select a ripe melon from the bunch; don't just grab any. Pro Tip 3/3Best or Valuable Suggests a process of picking the superior or most useful item from a group. I need to select the best essay to submit for the competition.