noun An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player. In a record player, an electromagnetic component that converts the needle vibrations into an electrical signal.
This microphone has very weak pickup.
noun In a record player, an electromagnetic component that converts the needle vibrations into an electrical signal.
noun Electromagnetic coil receiver of metal string oscillations.
noun The reception of sound, etc. by such a device.
This microphone has very weak pickup.
noun Ellipsis of pickup truck.
noun Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players.
Rather than join a basketball league, James decided to play pickup.
noun An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter.
Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested.
noun A person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex.