Pickup
Pickup , noun
1.
Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground. [Colloquial, Cant, or Slang]
2.
(Electricity) That which picks up;
(Electricity) same as Brush b.
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.
(Automobiles) acceleration; a measure of the ability of a vehicle to accelerate.
6.
(Electronics) 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.
(Electronics) the conversion of sound or light into electrical signals in a sound or image recording or transmitting device.
8.
(Vehicles) 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.
Also: Pick-up