pick-up Definition

1. The stylus on a record-player.
2. A transducer on electric musical instruments.
3. A small lorry, truck or van.
4a. colloq
An acquaintance made casually, especially with a view to sexual relations;
4b. colloq
The making of such an acquaintance.
5a. A halt or place to load goods or passengers;
5b. The goods or passengers loaded. See also pick up at pick¹.