option

[ˈɑːpʃn]

Definition:
1. 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.
2. One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.
3. The act of choosing or selecting.

Use 'option' in a sentence:

1. Joanne was so guileless that Claire had no option but to believe her.
2. The most popular option: write on a topic of your choice.
3. She considered her options.
4. One option is to put it to new uses.
5. He's crossed the Rubicon with regard to the use of military force as an option.
6. This option is preferable to any other.
7. It is thought that a management buyout is one option.
8. Not every farmer has the option of going grass-fed.
9. I had no option but to ask him to leave.
10. Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation.
11. Another option: Climb high and look for signs of human habitation.
12. This is the eighth option.
13. Each bank has granted the other an option on 19.9% of its shares.
14. What options are open to us?
15. The second option also involved going over to the shelf.
16. Soul theorists have another option, that is, they are not.
17. To exit this option, press return.
18. People who ordered were given an option of paying cash on delivery or by credit card.
19. Going to college was not an option for me.
20. The real existence of a military option will come into play.
21. Another option is the Silver River track.
22. I hate it because it's an obligation disguised as an option.
23. Probably a better option than showing pictures of landfill sites.
24. The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option.
25. The two options are not mutually exclusive.
26. We have an option on the house.
27. There's practically no difference between the two options.
28. He's argued from the start that the US and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option.
29. This option lets you create new files or directories.
30. These are just a few of the many options available.
31. The only option left is food.
32. He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
33. This option lets you search your current directory for files by date, contents, and document summary.
34. I would say the safest option is always red wine.
35. A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments.
36. We need to take a long hard look at all the options.
37. But you should know, it's not our cheapest option.
38. They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
39. Personally, I prefer the second option.
40. The report concluded the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.
41. Choose the 'Cut' option from the Edit menu.
42. We are considering the options available to us in this no-win situation.
43. You would do well to consider all the options before buying.
44. We had no option but to abort the mission.
45. A luggage rack is a sensible option.
46. Eight options were presented for consideration.
47. The property is for rent with an option to buy at any time.
48. The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.
49. Can you talk me through the various investment options?
50. This particular model comes with a wide range of options.
51. All the options are currently available.
52. I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
53. The former option would be much more sensible.
54. The course offers options in design and computing.
55. Select the landscape option when printing the file.
56. I would say the safest option is always a red wine.