either-or choice
noun phraseUK /ˈaɪðər ɔː tʃɔɪs/
US /ˈiːðər ɔːr tʃɔɪs/
A choice where you must pick one of two things.
Picking between ice cream and cake is an either-or choice.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation where only two outcomes are possible.
The vote was an either-or choice: yes or no.
3. A question that expects one of two answers.
Her either-or choice was simple: stay or go.
4. A rule that allows no middle option.
The game's either-or choice made players pick a side.