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pickup
1 pickup /ˈpɪkˌʌp/ noun
plural pickups
1 pickup
/ˈpɪkˌʌp/
noun
plural pickups
Learner's definition of PICKUP
1 
[count] : a small truck that has an open back with low sides小货车；轻型货车；皮卡
— called also pickup truck
— see picture at truck
2 
: the act of going somewhere to get a person or thing that you will then take to another place接人；收取物品
[noncount]
[count]
3 
[count] : an increase in activity好转；增加 — usually + in
4 
[noncount] US : the ability of a vehicle to increase speed quickly车辆加速能力
5 
[count] : a person you meet and have a usually brief sexual relationship with勾搭上的人
6 
[count] : a device on a musical instrument (such as an electric guitar) that makes sounds louder by changing them into electrical signals拾音器（通过把声音转化为电子信号将声音放大的设备）
7 
[count] sports : a player who becomes part of a team after being obtained from another team转会队员
2 pickup /ˈpɪkˌʌp/ adjective
2 pickup
/ˈpɪkˌʌp/
adjective
Learner's definition of PICKUP
always used before a noun US
1 
: organized informally with people who are available or nearby at the time临时凑成的
2 
: of or relating to the act of trying to meet strangers in order to have brief sexual relationships with them寻求勾搭对象的
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pickup

1 of 3

noun

pick·​up ˈpik-ˌəp How to pronounce pickup (audio)
plural pickups
1
: one that is picked up: such as
a
: a hitchhiker who is given a ride
b
: a temporary chance acquaintance
c
: a player acquired from another team
2
: the act or process of picking up: such as
a
: a revival of business activity
b
: acceleration
c
: the act or technique of making the acquaintance of a previously unknown person especially for amorous purposes
d
: the act of collecting someone or something to be carried or transported away
Is your order for pickup or delivery?
We'll call your name when your food is ready for pickup.
… please have your party call you for pickup after they have retrieved their luggage. Rebecca Turco
3
: the conversion of mechanical movements into electrical impulses in the reproduction of sound
also : a device (as on an electric guitar) for making such conversion
4
a
: the reception of sound or an image into a radio or television transmitting apparatus for conversion into electrical signals
b
: a device (such as a microphone or a television camera) for converting sound or the image of a scene into electrical signals
5
or pickup truck : a light truck having an enclosed cab and an open body with low sides and tailgate
6
: a pickup game
playing pickup

pickup

2 of 3

adjective

: utilizing or comprising local or available personnel especially without formal organization
a pickup basketball game
a pickup band

pick up

3 of 3

verb

picked up; picking up; picks up

transitive verb

1
a
: to take hold of and lift up
b
: to gather together : collect
picked up all the pieces
c
: to clean up : tidy
2
: to take (passengers or freight) into a vehicle
3
a
: to acquire casually or by chance
picked up a valuable antique at an auction
b
: to acquire by study or experience : learn
picking up a great deal of knowledge in the process Robert Schleicher
c
: to obtain especially by payment : buy
picked up some groceries
d
: to acquire (a player) especially from another team through a trade or by financial recompense
e
: to accept for the purpose of paying
offered to pick up the tab
f
: to come down with : catch
picked up a cold
g
: gain, earn
picked up a few yards on the last play
picked up her first victory
4
a
: to enter informally into conversation or companionship with (a previously unknown person)
had a brief affair with a girl he picked up in a bar
b
: to take into custody
the police picked up the fugitive
5
a
: to catch sight of : perceive
picked up the harbor lights
b
: to come to and follow
picked up the outlaw's trail
c
: to bring within range of sight or hearing
pick up distant radio signals
d
: understand, catch
didn't pick up the hint
6
a
: revive
b
: increase
7
: to resume after a break : continue
pick up the discussion tomorrow
8
: to assume responsibility for guarding (an opponent) in an athletic contest
9
: to provide needed support or assistance to (someone who has faltered or failed, such as a teammate who has made an error) in a collaborative effort
… Burns allowed only five hits and did not issue a walk. She also picked up her teammates after several fielding errors. John Knebels
We have faith. We don't panic. Even in all these one-run ballgames, we have trust in each other that we're going to pull it out. We pick each other up. On days we're not pitching it great, our offense gets going and vice versa. Marco Gonzales

intransitive verb

1
: to recover or increase speed, vigor, or activity : improve
after the strike, business picked up
the wind began to pick up
2
: to put things in order
was always picking up after her
3
: to pack up one's belongings
couldn't just pick up and leave
Phrases
pick up on
1
a
: understand, appreciate
b
: to become aware of : notice
2
: to adopt as one's own : take up

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun The fee pays for garbage pickup. The school bus was late for its afternoon pickup. The truck is scheduled to make a pickup today. Adjective He plays with pickup bands at nightclubs. What's the pickup scene like in this city? Verb he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Police responded to Route 34 near Racebrook Road before 7 p.m. Thursday to investigate a crash between a CTtransit bus and a pickup truck, according to the Orange Police. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 According to authorities, police located a pickup truck and the suspect around 11 p.m. Friday. Landon Mion, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022 Two teenagers who got out of a pickup truck that crashed into a downed tree in upstate New York died after coming in contact with live wires, police said. CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 Ford today unveiled the F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle—an electric pickup truck purpose-built for the police. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 28 July 2022 This spring, when Ford launched the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric, emissions-free version of its classic electric pickup truck, women were in the driver’s seat. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 15 June 2022 Tesla has pushed back the launch date for the Cybertruck electric pickup several times. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 14 June 2022 Foxconn and Lordstown, through a joint venture, plan to mass-produce electric pickup trucks at the plant from the second half of 2022, Lordstown said. Yang Jie, WSJ, 12 May 2022 Cedar Springs was able to pop a few large gains — on its third play from scrimmage, quarterback Ryan West scampered up the left sideline for a 54-yard pickup. Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The three men pursued Mr. Arbery in two pickup trucks, and Travis McMichael fatally shot him. Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Is there anything similar that fits inside a pickup cab? Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2022 Put your garbage out the night before your regular pickup day to insure collection during the early shifts. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 Rather than engaging with Gabby, a bunch of these knuckleheads decide that now would be a great time to play a little pickup football. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 July 2022 Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. CBS News, 17 Mar. 2022 Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. Tom Krisher, ajc, 17 Mar. 2022 Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. Tom Krisher, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. Tom Krisher, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2022
Verb
Keep scrolling for more colors, then head to Amazon to pick up the Xieerduo Crewneck Sweatshirt. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Lindell sent his private plane last year to pick up Peters in Colorado and take her to his symposium, according to an email Peters wrote. Emma Brown, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 His mom, Linda Studzinski, brother Curt Studzinski, uncle Al Petrofsky, aunt Kathy Petrofsky, cousin James Stephen and friend Diane Hill came to the hotels most nights in various combinations to pick up gear and leave fresh clothes and drinks. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 District officials said students at Heights High School will be dismissed early and school buses are in route to pick up students who normally ride buses. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 He was awarded an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2010 but didn’t travel to California to pick up the award. Nick Kostov, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Sonny Perdue stopped by the Georgia capitol on Friday on the morning of his 50th wedding anniversary to pick up some jewelry – his medallion of office — as he was officially invested as chancellor of the University System of Georgia wh ... Jeff Amy, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 The man's family left Bullhead City Community Park because a storm was coming, but was heading back to pick up another family member, according to Bullhead City police. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Ford scored four second-half rushing touchdowns in Brindlee Mountain’s 52-28 win over Asbury to pick up the Player of the Week award in Huntsville. al, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1898, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pickup was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing pickup
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