1. the act or process of picking up: the pickup and delivery of farm produce.
2. sports the act of striking or fielding a ball after it has touched the ground: a good pickup and throw from third base.
3. capacity for acceleration: a sports car with good pickup.
4. informal an improvement in condition or activity: a pickup in sales.
5. slang an arrest by a law enforcement officer.
6. one that is picked up, especially:
7. passengers or freight: taxi drivers expect good tips from airport pickups.
8. informal A hitchhiker.
9. slang A stranger with whom casual acquaintance is made, usually in anticipation of sexual relations.
10. accounting A balance brought forward.
11. previous journalistic copy to which succeeding copy is added.
12. music see upbeat.
13. one that picks up, especially:
14. A pickup truck.
15. the rotary rake on a piece of machinery, such as a harvester, that picks up windrowed hay or straw.
16. electronics A device that converts the oscillations of a phonograph needle into electrical impulses for subsequent conversion into sound.
17. electronics the tone arm of a record player.
18. the reception of light or sound waves for conversion to electrical impulses.
19. the apparatus used for such reception.
20. A telecast originating outside a studio.
21. the apparatus for transmitting a broadcast from an outside place to the broadcasting station.
22. being, relating to, or involving a group of people assembled informally for a temporary purpose: a pickup orchestra; a pickup baseball game.

1. an electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.
2. A pickup truck.
3. impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games.
4. an 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.
5. an item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up.
6. the act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. see also gain
7. the act of answering a telephone.

1. act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.
2. that which picks up
3. one that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.
4. a social companion for the evening who is met without prior arrangement, as at a singles bar; also, the act of joining with such a companion in that fashion.
5. acceleration; a measure of the ability of a vehicle to accelerate.
6. a component of a phonograph which contains the stylus and also components for converting the vibrations of the stylus into electrical impulses for subsequent processing into sound; often referred to as a cartridge; also, the process of converting vibrations into electrical impulses.
7. the conversion of sound or light into electrical signals in a sound or image recording or transmitting device.
8. a small truck having an enclosed driver's compartment (cab) but an open rear with usually low sides and a tailgate. also called pickup truck.
9. a hitchhiker who has been picked up.

1. composed of such things or fragments as are immediately available, or can be got together; “scratch”: as, a pick-up dinner.
2. in printing, types already composed and previously used, claimed by the type-setter as his own composition.

1. anything with restorative powers
2. the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
3. a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
4. an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
5. a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
6. the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
7. the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
8. mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
9. a warrant to take someone into custody
10. get in addition, as an increase
11. eat by pecking at, like a bird
12. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
13. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
14. take into custody
15. register (perceptual input)
16. lift out or reflect from a background
17. give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift
18. take up by hand
19. meet someone for sexual purposes
20. take and lift upward
21. gain or regain energy
22. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
23. buy casually or spontaneously
24. improve significantly; go from bad to good
25. gather or collect