pickup
//ˈpɪkˌʌp//
Noun
pickupSingular
pickupsPlural
1
A small truck with an open cargo bed at the back, used for transporting goods.
My father uses his pickup to carry tools and materials for work.
2
The act of collecting someone or something from a place.
The pickup time for the package is 3 PM.
3
An improvement or increase, especially in business or economic activity.
There has been a pickup in sales this quarter.
4
A casual encounter or meeting, especially one initiated for romantic or sexual purposes.
He tried a pickup at the bar last night.
5
A device on an electric guitar that converts string vibrations into electrical signals.
I replaced the pickup on my electric guitar to get a warmer sound.
Synonym
Adjective
pickupCanonical form
1
Organized or assembled informally or spontaneously.
We organized a pickup basketball game at the park.