Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cherry-picker

noun

/ˈˌʧɛriˈpɪkər/

Definition

A cherry-picker is a type of aerial work platform used to lift people or equipment to high places.

Examples

The workers used a cherry-picker to safely reach the top of the building for maintenance.
He is a cherry-picker in the sense that he only takes the easiest projects at work.

Meaning

In a literal sense, it’s a vehicle equipped with a hydraulic crane that can extend to reach high branches of a tree to pick cherries. Figuratively, it refers to someone who selectively chooses opportunities or tasks that are the easiest or most advantageous.