Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pickup truck

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
pick-up truck
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light truck with an open cargo bed.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Uncertain, but likely related to its intended use to pick up various supplies.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pickup trucks (plural) pickup (alternative) pick-up (alternative) pick up (alternative) pick up truck (alternative)

Phrases

sport truck

Frequently Paired Words

bakkie ute

Synonyms

pickup

Questions

What does pickup truck mean?
A light truck with an open cargo bed.
Where does pickup truck come from?
Uncertain, but likely related to its intended use to pick up various supplies.

How to pronounce pickup truck

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