noun🔗ShareAn electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player."The guitarist replaced the old pickup on his electric guitar, hoping for a clearer sound. "electronicsmusicsounddevicetechnologyelectricmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pickup truck."My dad drove his old pickup truck to the hardware store. "vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(usually attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players."At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey."sportgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn 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."He had a confident pickup with a girl he saw at the library, hoping to get her phone number. "communicationentertainmenthumansexsocietystyleattitudeactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex."The new student's friendly pickup lines at the school dance were very effective. "sexpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground."The batter's quick pickup of the ball allowed him to throw out the runner at first base. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up."The game character found a pickup that increased its health points. "itemgametechnologycomputingelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain"The returns from the election show Apple Party candidate Jane Doe has made a pickup in the district of City West defeating Orange Party Incumbent Joe Smith"politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of answering a telephone."My mom's pickup of the phone was quick; she answered immediately. "communicationtechnologydeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage."The director needed a pickup shot of the teacher smiling at the class to show the positive atmosphere. "mediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle."The school bus's pickup is at 8:00 a.m. "vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading