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Definition of Pickup

1. Noun. A light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard.

2. Noun. A warrant to take someone into custody. "Put out a pickup on that man"

3. Noun. Anything with restorative powers. "She needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"

4. Noun. A casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships.

5. Noun. The attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration. "His car has a lot of pickup"

6. Noun. Mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge.

7. Noun. An electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable.

8. Noun. The act or process of picking up or collecting from various places. "Garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"

9. Noun. The act of taking aboard passengers or freight.

Definition of Pickup

1. n. Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.

Definition of Pickup

1. Noun. An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player. ¹

2. Noun. (US Canada) A pickup truck. ¹

3. Noun. (attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games. ¹

4. Noun. An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. See also '''pick-up line''', '''pick-up joint''', '''pickup artist'''. ¹

5. Noun. (video games) An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up. ¹

6. Noun. (US, Canada) The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also '''gain''' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pickup

1. a small truck [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pickup

pickpocketing pickpockets pickproof pickpurse pickpurses picks picks up picksies picksome picksy

pickt pickthank pickthanks picktooth picktooths pickup arm pickup artist pickup truck pickup trucks pickups

pickwick pickwicks picky picloram piclorams picnic picnic area picnic basket

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