chosen

¹ American  

[choh-zuhn] / ˈtʃoʊ zən /

verb

1. a past participle of choose.

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adjective

1. selected from several; preferred.

   The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.

2. Theology. elect.

noun

1. the chosen. the elect.

Chosen ² American  

[choh-sen] / ˈtʃoʊˈsɛn /

noun

1. Japanese name of Korea.

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chosen ¹ British  

/ ˈtʃəʊzən /

verb

1. the past participle of choose

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adjective

1. selected or picked out, esp for some special quality

Chosen ² British  

/ ˈtʃəʊˈsɛn /

noun

1. the official name for Korea when it was a Japanese province (1910–45)

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Other Word Forms

• chosenness noun
• unchosen adjective

Etymology

Origin of chosen

First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun

Example Sentences

Long before he was chosen to orbit the Moon in the ongoing Artemis II mission, Jeremy Hansen was a young cadet at the Royal Military College of Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

So rather than pass the billions of dollars in tariff costs along to consumers, carmakers have chosen to absorb the blow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In season 2 of “High Potential,” your character Lieutenant Soto faces a moment of defeat when she’s not chosen to be captain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Ivey was regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the NBA when he was chosen with the fifth pick of the draft by Detroit in 2022.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“He will teach you. And you will learn. That is how it was with me and your papa. I am grateful he was chosen for me. He has been a good husband.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar