pickup
The time or plan when someone or something will be collected from a place, often by car or at a store.
The act, time, or arrangement of collecting a person or goods from a particular place, especially by car or at a store.
A small truck with an open back part for carrying things.
A small truck with an open cargo area at the back, used for carrying goods, tools, or equipment.
A time when something becomes stronger, busier, or better after being slow or weak.
A noticeable increase or improvement in activity, speed, strength, or level, especially in business or economic situations.
A small part on an electric guitar or similar instrument that changes the sound of the strings into an electrical signal.
An electronic device on a musical instrument, especially an electric guitar or bass, that converts string or surface vibrations into an electrical signal for amplification or recording.
When a person tries to quickly start a short romantic or sexual relationship with someone they do not know well.
An instance of approaching someone, usually a stranger, in order to start a brief romantic or sexual relationship, especially in bars or social settings.
In music, the note or notes that come before the first full bar and lead into the song.
In music, one or more unstressed notes that come before the first full bar of a piece or phrase, leading into the main rhythm.
Describes a game or sport that people start suddenly and informally, without a plan or fixed teams.
Describing a game, team, or activity that is organized quickly and informally, without official teams, schedules, or competition.
- Base: pickup
- Base: pickup
- Plural: pickups
delivery or pickup
1choice between delivery and collection
A choice to get your order brought to your home or to go and collect it yourself.
- At checkout, select delivery or pickup.
- Most restaurants now offer delivery or pickup options.
- You can choose delivery or pickup for your groceries.
pickup artist
1person who practices seduction techniques
A person, usually a man, who learns and uses tricks to try to quickly start romantic or sexual relationships with many people.
- He used to follow pickup artist advice he found online.
- Many criticize pickup artists for treating people like objects.
- The book was written by a famous pickup artist.
pickup basketball
1informal basketball games
Basketball games that people start quickly and informally, often in a park or gym, with changing teams.
- He spends most evenings playing pickup basketball.
- Pickup basketball at that court can get very competitive.
- We met during a game of pickup basketball.
pickup game
1informal, unscheduled sports game
A simple sports game that people start suddenly with whoever is there, without a fixed plan or teams.
- We played a pickup game of basketball after work.
- There’s usually a pickup game at the park on Saturdays.
- Strangers joined the pickup game and made new friends.
pickup line
1remark to start flirting
A short, often funny sentence that someone uses to start talking in a romantic way to a person they do not know.
- He tried a cheesy pickup line at the bar.
- Her clever pickup line actually made him laugh.
- Most people can tell when a pickup line is not sincere.
pickup location
1specific place for pickup
The exact place where a car or person will meet you or where you will collect something.
- Enter your pickup location in the taxi app.
- The pickup location is at the back entrance.
- Please check your email for the pickup location details.
pickup note
1musical note before main beat
In music, a note that comes before the first strong beat and leads into the song.
- The singer starts on a pickup note before the first bar.
- Don’t forget the pickup note when you come in.
- The teacher explained how the pickup note leads into the melody.
pickup order
1order to be collected by customer
An order that you will go and get yourself, not one that is sent to your home.
- Your pickup order will be ready in 20 minutes.
- I placed a pickup order through the restaurant’s app.
- They accidentally marked my delivery as a pickup order.
pickup point
1place where collection happens
The place where someone or something will be collected.
- The bus pickup point is in front of the school.
- Please wait at the pickup point marked on the map.
- They changed the pickup point because of roadworks.
pickup service
1service that collects from you
A service that comes to your home or another place to collect you or your things.
- The dry cleaner offers a free pickup service.
- Some charities provide a pickup service for old furniture.
- We arranged a pickup service for our guests at the airport.
pickup time
1time when collection happens
The time when someone will come to get you or your order will be ready for you to get.
- Your pickup time is between 5 and 6 p.m.
- Please choose a pickup time for your groceries.
- The taxi company sent a text with the pickup time.
pickup truck
1small truck with open cargo bed
A small truck with an open back part for carrying things.
- He loaded the furniture into his pickup truck.
- They bought a used pickup truck for the farm.
- The road was full of old pickup trucks and motorbikes.
store pickup
1collecting online order at store
When you buy something online, then go to the store to get it instead of getting delivery.
- You can choose free store pickup at checkout.
- Store pickup is ready within two hours.
- They ordered the laptop online for in-store pickup.
airport pickup
1Collecting someone from an airport
When someone goes to the airport to meet a person who has just arrived.
- I arranged an airport pickup for my parents.
- My brother offered to do my airport pickup.
- She offered to give me an airport pickup after my trip.
- The hotel provides a free airport pickup service.
- Please confirm your airport pickup time by email.
curbside pickup
1collecting orders at store curb
A service where you stay in your car and store workers bring your order to you outside the store.
- The supermarket now offers free curbside pickup.
- The supermarket offers free curbside pickup for online orders.
- We chose curbside pickup instead of home delivery.
- During the pandemic, many restaurants started curbside pickup to stay open.
- Customers can select curbside pickup when ordering online.