option (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɒpʃən/
Definition
A choice you can make, or something you can choose.
Examples
We have two options for dinner: pizza or pasta.
Buying the extended warranty is an extra option.
She picked the best option from all the choices.
How to Use option
- option to do something (prepositional phrase)
- The choice or right to perform an action. — "We have the option to leave early."
- option for something (prepositional phrase)
- A choice available for a specific thing. — "What is the best option for lunch?"
- no option but to do something (idiom)
- Having only one possible course of action. — "We had no option but to wait."
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