something or someone that has been chosen► choice something or someone that has been chosen: · Maria was very pleased with her choice.first/second/third choice (=the thing you wanted most, the thing you wanted most after that etc): · Greece was our first choice for a vacation, but all the flights were full.somebody's choice of: · I don't like his choice of friends.
► selection a small group of the best things that have been chosen from a larger group: selection of: · She showed me a selection of her drawings.· a selection of songs from 'West Side Story'
► chosen use this about the person or thing that has been chosen: · I want my children to be successful in their chosen careers.· You have two minutes to answer questions on your chosen subject.well-chosen (=carefully and successfully chosen): · The flavorful vegetables require only melted butter and some well-chosen herbs.
► selected carefully chosen from a larger group, usually for a particular purpose: · There is a discount of 10% off selected items in this store.· The book is a collection of selected essays by D.H.Lawrence.specially/carefully selected: · A small and carefully selected group of friends has been invited to the wedding.
► handpicked/hand-picked people who are hand-picked have been specially chosen by someone because they are the best or most suitable people for a particular job, position etc: · The school is staffed with handpicked educators and psychiatric specialists.· With a small, hand-picked squad of ex-paratroopers, Collins managed to get through the defences.
► of your choice something of your choice has been chosen by you, with nothing limiting which one you choose: · The magician told her to hold up three cards of her choice.· You could win a fabulous weekend break at a luxurious hotel of your choice.
someone who is handpicked has been carefully chosen for a special purpose: 
one of his handpicked advisers