pickup

1. In a record player, an electromagnetic component that converts the needle vibrations into an electrical signal. (countable, uncountable)
2. Electromagnetic coil receiver of metal string oscillations. (countable, uncountable)
3. The reception of sound, etc. by such a device. (countable, uncountable) · This microphone has very weak pickup.
4. Impromptu or ad hoc, especially of sports games and teams made up of randomly selected players. (countable, uncountable) · Rather than join a basketball league, James decided to play pickup.· At lunch we had a game of pickup hockey.
5. An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. (countable, uncountable) · Hey, thanks for the drink, but if this is a pickup, I'm not interested.
6. A person successfully approached in this manner for romance or sex. (countable, uncountable)
7. In various games, the fielding or hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground. (countable, uncountable)
8. An item that can be picked up by the player, conferring some benefit or effect; a power-up. (countable, uncountable)

Plural pickups