pickup

The act or process of collecting something or someone from a place.

"The parcel is ready for pickup."

A small open-backed lorry, often used for transporting light goods.

"He drove a battered old pickup."

An improvement or increase in activity, speed, or sales.

"We've seen a pickup in business."

A device converting vibrations into electrical signals, for example on a guitar.

"My electric guitar needs new pickups."