select, adjective, /sə'lɛkt/
1
a select group of people or things is a small special group that has been chosen carefully.
chosen from a group to include the best people or things.
The party was small and select.
Honorary degrees are handed out to a select few.
Only a few select employees attended the meeting.
A select committee was formed to plan the project.
The group was small and select.
A select number of people are invited.
Only a select few will be accepted into the program.
2
only lived in, visited, or used by a small number of rich people.
always used before a noun. of the highest quality.
a select block of flats.
a select hotel.
The statue was made from a select [=choice] piece of marble.
He only drinks select wines.
