Meaning of select in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

  Example: He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.

• To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

adjective

• Privileged, specially selected.

  Example: Only a select few were allowed into the premiere.

• Of high quality; top-notch.

  Example: This is a select cut of beef.