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Definition pickup in American English

pickup noun

noun
/ˈpɪkʌp/
1

a truck with an open back and low sides

Synonyms and related words
18-wheeler 4×4 4WD
2

a stranger that you meet with the purpose of having a short sexual relationship with them

Synonyms and related words
be made for each other be meant for catch
3

the power of a vehicle to accelerate (=go faster) quickly

Example

It's a little car, but it has a lot of pickup.

Synonyms and related words
backfire burn up come to life
4

an improvement or increase in something

Example

The survey showed a pickup in corporate confidence.

5

the part of a record player that touches the record and sends the sound to the speakers

Synonyms and related words
boom box CD player compact disc player
6

a place or time at which people, goods, or other things are collected

Example

They make deliveries in the mornings and pickups in the afternoons.

Definition pickup in American English