Meaning of the word pickup in English

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pickup

US /ˈpɪk.ʌp/
UK /ˈpɪk.ʌp/
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Noun

1.

a small truck with an open body and low sides

Example:
He drove his pickup truck to the farm.
We loaded the furniture into the back of the pickup.
2.

an improvement or increase, especially in pace or activity

Example:
There's been a noticeable pickup in sales this quarter.
The economy is showing signs of a pickup.
3.

the act of collecting or fetching someone or something

Example:
I need to arrange a pickup for the package.
The bus stop is a convenient pickup point.
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