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Vocabulary Entry
pick-up
|noun • noun • adjective • verb • verb
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N
noun
A truck or small vehicle with an open back for carrying goods or passengers.
Example Sentences
"He drove his pick-up to the farm."
"We loaded the boxes into the pick-up."
"Her pick-up is old but reliable."
N
noun
The act of collecting or gathering someone or something.
Example Sentences
"The pick-up is at 5 p.m."
"There was a pick-up of trash after the event."
"He arranged a pick-up for the package."
A
adjective
Intended for casual, usually spontaneous, use or activity.
Example Sentences
"They played a pick-up game of basketball."
"It was a pick-up rehearsal, not a formal show."
"We joined a pick-up soccer match."
V
verb
To collect or gather something or someone.
Example Sentences
"Please pick up the kids after school."
"She picked up the books from the floor."
"I'll pick up the groceries on my way home."
V
verb
To become better or increase.
Example Sentences
"Business picked up in the spring."
"The wind picked up at night."
"Sales picked up after the ad ran."