pickup

Definition

  • noun: a small truck that has an open back with low sides
  • noun: one that is 'picked' up
  • usually + 'in'
  • synonyms: acceleration, pick-up

Examples

  • He tried using one of his 'pickup lines' [=a comment used to start a conversation with someone you are attracted to] on her, but it didn't work.

  • Is this order for 'pickup' or delivery? [=do you want to come and get the order yourself, or do you want us to deliver the order to you?]

  • Your pizza will be ready for 'pickup' [=you can pick up your pizza] in 20 minutes.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) now would hurt tourist confidence. l don't like it. Breakfast. l'm never gonna drink again. Okay, .... l'm not getting sound pickup in the tenth quadrant. Please set numbers to console.... Hold, varlet! Are you speaking to me? None other, sire. (..)
    1973 Westworld
  • (..) as living organisms. ln some cases, they've been designed by other computers. We don't know exactly how they work. Okay, up gain .... l'm not getting sound pickup from the tenth quadrant. Okay, my telemetry is good. Repeat, l have good telemetry. We have sunrise at .. Ready on all quadrants. (..)
    1973 Westworld