pickup
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of taking aboard passengers or freight: The action of collecting or loading people or goods.
- The act or process of collecting items: The scheduled collection of items from various locations.
- An electro-acoustic transducer in a record player: The removable component on a tonearm that holds the stylus (needle) and converts groove vibrations into electrical signals.
- A mechanical device on a record player: A light, balanced arm that carries the cartridge.
- The capability of rapid acceleration: A vehicle's potential for quick increase in speed.
- A casual acquaintance, often with romantic or sexual intent: A person one meets casually, typically with the hope of starting a relationship.
- Something with restorative powers: An item or substance that provides a boost of energy or spirits.
- A warrant for arrest: An official authorization to take someone into custody.
- A light truck: A small truck with an open cargo area, low sides, and a tailgate.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The taxi's next pickup is at the hotel. (The act of taking aboard a passenger.)
- Garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays. (The scheduled collection.)
- He upgraded the pickup on his turntable for better sound. (The transducer on a record player.)
- This sports car has excellent pickup. (The capability for rapid acceleration.)
- He was just a pickup from the bar last night. (A casual acquaintance.)
- I need a little pickup after that long meeting. (Something restorative.)
- The officer had a pickup for the suspect. (A warrant for arrest.)
- We loaded the furniture into the pickup. (A light truck.)
Advanced Usage
- "Pickup game": A spontaneous, informal sports game organized with whoever is available.
- We got together for a pickup game of basketball at the park.
- "Pickup line": A prepared remark used to initiate a conversation with a stranger, typically with romantic intent.
- He tried a cheesy pickup line, but it didn't work.
- "Pickup artist": A person, typically a man, who is skilled or claims to be skilled at starting romantic or sexual relationships with strangers.
- He read a book written by a famous pickup artist.
Variants and Related Words
- Pick up (phrasal verb): To lift, collect, or improve. (Note: This is a phrasal verb, distinct from the noun "pickup".)
- Please pick up your clothes from the floor.
- Pickup truck (compound noun): The full term for the light truck.
- He drives a red pickup truck.
Synonyms
- Collection (for the act of collecting).
- Acceleration (for the capability).
- Boost, tonic (for something restorative).
- Warrant (for the arrest authorization).
- Truck, lorry (UK) (for the vehicle).
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Pick up" is a phrasal verb. The noun "pickup" is related but distinct.) - Pick up on: To notice or understand something. - Did you pick up on her subtle hint? - Pick up after: To tidy things someone else has left untidy. - I'm tired of picking up after my roommate.
Related Idioms
- "Pick up the pieces": To try to return to a normal state after a difficult or damaging event.
- After the company failed, they had to pick up the pieces and start over.
- "Pick up steam": To gain momentum or increase in activity.
- The project really started to pick up steam in its second year.
Noun
- the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
- the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
- garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays
- an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
- mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
- the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
- his car has a lot of pickup
- a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
- anything with restorative powers
- she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her
- a warrant to take someone into custody
- put out a pickup on that man
- a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard