Pickup Definition & Meaning
pickup
- noun
- a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
- a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"
- anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"
- a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
- the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"
- mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
- an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
- the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"
- the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
"Pickup" in song lyrics
See how pickup is used in real songs:
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"like an f350 dual rear wheel pickup"
Anti-Pop Consortium — Tuff Gong -
"You 'bout to turn into an ambulance pickup"
Beanie Sigel f/ Kurupt — Gangsta Gangsta -
"like Jordan in a game of Pickup"
Beast 1333 — 113 Bars
Words that rhyme with pickup
Usage tips for "pickup"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "pickup" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for pickup to find words that pair well.