noun

picking

PIH-kihng

noun

The act of harvesting or gathering something, especially fruit or crops.

"Apple picking is a popular autumn activity in this region."

"The farm hires extra workers during the strawberry picking season."

Leftover scraps or bits that remain after the best parts have already been taken.

"By the time we arrived at the sale, only slim pickings were left."

"The scavengers were left with the pickings after the main crowd had gone."

How to Use Picking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGathering or selecting something — or, in the plural "pickings," whatever scraps are left over once the good stuff is gone.

Common pairings

fruit picking slim pickings rich pickings

pickings plural

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