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Pickup

An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

📖 Definitions of "Pickup"

noun
  1. 1

    An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.

  2. 2

    A pickup truck.

  3. 3

    (usually attributive) Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players.

    "At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey."

  4. 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.

    "Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested."

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