the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; what option did I have?; there no other alternative; my only choice is to refuse

[ Syn: alternative , choice ]

the act of choosing or selecting; your choice of colors was unfortunate; you can take your pick

[ Syn: choice , selection , pick ]