# chose

/ˈtʃoʊz/ (US) · /tʃˈəʊz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/chose
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. past tense of choose

verb · CEFR A2

the past tense of 'choose'. You use this when you picked one thing instead of another in the past.

For teachers: the simple past indicative of 'choose'. It is used to describe a selection made prior to the moment of speaking.

- She chose the blue dress for the party last night.
- After reviewing several competing proposals, the board finally chose the candidate with the most international experience.

### 2. personal property

noun · CEFR C2 · Technical · Formal

a legal word for a piece of property or a right to something.

For teachers: a term in personal property law denoting a thing or a right to possession. Often appears in the phrase 'chose in action'.

- The lawyer explained that the debt was a chose in action.
- The court had to determine whether the contractual right constituted a chose in action that could be legally assigned to a third party.

Usage: Pronounced like the French word 'chose' (shohz).

## Examples

- I chose the blue shirt yesterday.
- After looking at several different models, she finally chose the one with the best fuel efficiency.
- The committee members met for several hours and eventually chose a candidate whose vision for the company aligned with their long-term strategic goals.

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