first pick

noun

: the opportunity to choose first

The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.

: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others

She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.

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Roger McQueen, Anaheim’s first pick in the 2025 draft, made his NHL debut after being recalled from the AHL San Diego Gulls. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Roger McQueen, the Ducks’ first pick in the 2025 draft, made his NHL debut after being recalled from the AHL San Diego Gulls. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Roger McQueen, Anaheim's first pick in the 2025 draft, made his NHL debut after being recalled from the AHL San Diego Gulls. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Safety Talanoa Hufanga picked a heck of a time to get his first pick. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first pick

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