picker
Americannoun
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someone or something that picks.
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a special tool or machine for picking fruit, vegetables, etc., from their plants.
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a machine that picks fibers.
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a person who gathers fruit, flowers, etc.
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Slang. a player of a stringed instrument, especially a banjo.
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Metallurgy. a pointed rod for removing a pattern from a half mold.
noun
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a person or thing that picks, esp that gathers fruit, crops, etc
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(in weaving) a person or the part of the loom that casts the shuttle
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He remains a stock picker within the layers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
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
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
In the 1970s and 1980s, tracking the market with low-cost index funds instead of hiring an expensive stock picker was “settling for average.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
He was a faster picker than either Papa or Mama.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
Stock pickers almost never beat the market over time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
While some stock pickers prioritize emotion over reason, many remain rooted in reality.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Sad news,” orchard owner Gary Shafer said on an outgoing voicemail he left for would-be pickers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Outside, bonfires are being lit, cherry pickers are providing moody lighting, and crowds of extras are being marshalled around to create party vibes.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The pickers craned their necks to watch the clouds and held their palms out to check for rain.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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