noun🔗ShareAn electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player."The electric guitar needed new pickups so it could amplify the sound properly. "electronicsmusicsounddevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pickup truck."My neighbor owns two pickups: a red one for hauling wood and a blue one for his landscaping business. "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."sportgroupgameChat 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.""She was getting tired of the constant pickups at the bar and just wanted to have a relaxing evening with her friends." "humanactionsexcommunicationsocietyentertainmentcultureattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex."He bragged to his friends about his recent pickups at the bar. "sexpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground."The shortstop's quick pickups allowed the team to make the play and get the out. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up."In the video game, collecting the heart pickups restores your health. "gamecomputingitemtechnologyentertainmentChat 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"politicsgovernmentachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of answering a telephone."His quick pickups meant he was always available to answer important calls. "communicationtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA relatively minor shot filmed or recorded after the fact to augment previous footage."The director decided they needed some pickups of the actor's hands to better show him working with the clay. "mediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle."My dad does the school pickups every afternoon. "vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading