Synonyms: pickup
Definition: the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
Similar words: getting, acquiring
Definition: the act of acquiring something
Usage: I envied his talent for acquiring; he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving
Synonyms: pickup
Definition: the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
Usage: garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays
Similar words: collecting, collection, assembling, aggregation
Definition: the act of gathering something together
Definition: an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
Similar words: electro-acoustic transducer
Definition: a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
Synonyms: pickup, pickup truck
Definition: a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
Similar words: truck, motortruck
Definition: an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
Synonyms: pick-me-up, pickup
Definition: anything with restorative powers
Usage: she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her
Similar words: corrective, restorative
Definition: a device for treating injury or disease
Synonyms: tone arm, pickup, pickup arm
Definition: mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
Similar words: mechanical device
Definition: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Definition: the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
Usage: his car has a lot of pickup
Similar words: acceleration
Definition: an increase in rate of change
Usage: modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change
Synonyms: pickup
Definition: a warrant to take someone into custody
Usage: put out a pickup on that man
Similar words: bench warrant, arrest warrant
Definition: a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
Synonyms: pickup
Definition: a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
Similar words: acquaintance, friend
Definition: a person with whom you are acquainted
Usage: I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances; we are friends of the family