pickup
|pick/up|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈpɪkˌʌp/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɪkʌp/
gather or improve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pickup' originates from the combination of 'pick' and 'up', where 'pick' meant 'to choose or select' and 'up' indicated direction or movement.
Historical Evolution
'pickup' evolved from the phrase 'pick up', which was used in Middle English to mean 'to gather or collect'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to gather or collect', but over time it evolved to include meanings related to improvement and vehicles.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small truck with an enclosed cab and open back.
He drove a pickup to the construction site.
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Noun 2
an improvement or increase in activity or condition.
There was a pickup in sales after the new advertisement campaign.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45