pickup
Translation
pickup truck, collection, improvement, casual acquaintance
Examples
He drives a big pickup truck.
He drives a big pickup truck.
The package is ready for pickup.
The parcel is ready for collection.
There was a pickup in sales last month.
There was a pickup in sales last month.
Grammar Patterns
a pickup truck a small truck with an open back He drives a pickup truck.
a pickup in ((sth.)) an improvement in (sth.) There was a pickup in sales.
Similar Words
Synonyms: truck, collection, improvement
Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'to pick up'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'picking up' cargo in the back of the truck, or 'picking up' a package.