chose

¹

[chohz]

verb

1. simple past tense of choose.

2. Obsolete.,  past participle of choose.

chose

²

[shohz]

noun

Law.

1. a thing; an article of personal property.

chose

¹

/ tʃəʊz /

verb

1. the past tense of choose

chose

²

/ ʃəʊz /

noun

1. law an article of personal property

Word History and Origins

Origin of chose¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1660–70, for the current sense; Middle English, from French, from Latin causa “reason, sake, case”; cause

Word History and Origins

Origin of chose¹

C17: from French: thing, from Latin causa cause, case, reason

Example Sentences

I chose a channel near the mouth of the lagoon, by the town of Bolinas, where the commercial fishing boats anchor and the water is deep.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement afterwards Netanyahu chose to ignore that by repeating his pledge that Palestinians would never get a state.

From BBC

"The reason we chose May was because hopefully this will give us the best weather window to run."

From BBC

His error was in the pitcher he chose to replace him.

From Los Angeles Times

He chose Chelsea due to his belief in their vision and the promise of a significant role in his first season, with his sights set on playing for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC

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