picker

American  

[pik-er] / ˈpɪk ər /

noun

1. someone or something that picks.

2. a special tool or machine for picking fruit, vegetables, etc., from their plants.

3. a machine that picks fibers.

4. a person who gathers fruit, flowers, etc.

5. Slang. a player of a stringed instrument, especially a banjo.

6. Metallurgy. a pointed rod for removing a pattern from a half mold.

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picker British  

/ ˈpɪkə /

noun

1. a person or thing that picks, esp that gathers fruit, crops, etc

2. (in weaving) a person or the part of the loom that casts the shuttle

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Etymology

Origin of picker

First recorded in 1520–30; pick ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Ron Ford, 75, a volunteer litter picker in Torfaen, said roadside litter was a "constant problem" and certain "grot spots" required repeated cleaning.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The quality of such tiny companies is iffy and frauds are more common, so the services of a seasoned stock picker might be especially useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Some Berkshire watchers thought that stock picker Todd Combs built the company’s Amazon stake, so the share sale may reflect his departure.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Berkshire went through C-suite turnover in December, losing key stock picker and then-Geico CEO Todd Combs to JPMorgan Chase.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

It made me think of Grandma Edem, the famous clam picker.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo