curbside pickup — A service where customers can collect pre-ordered items from a store or restaurant without leaving their vehicle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A service where customers can collect pre-ordered items from a store or restaurant without leaving their vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːrbsaɪd ˈpɪkʌp/
Example Sentences
- I'm too lazy to get out of my car, so I'll use curbside pickup for my coffee.
- The grocery store's curbside pickup saved me so much time during busy weekdays.
- My mom loves curbside pickup because she can stay in her pajamas while grocery shopping.
curbside pickup
NOUN[/ˈkɜːrbsaɪd ˈpɪkʌp/]
A service where customers can collect pre-ordered items from a store or restaurant without leaving their vehicle
a smiling customer sits in their car with the window rolled down reaching toward a restaurant worker. The employee walks out from the restaurant carrying a bag of food and drinks on a tray. The worker approaches the car and hands the order directly through the open car window. The customer receives the items while remaining seated in the driver's seat. Other cars wait in similar designated spots while restaurant staff move between the building and vehicles. customers collecting pre-ordered items from a restaurant without leaving their vehicle
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This modern compound originated in the United States, describing the practice of collecting goods from the curbside of a road. The term emerged as a practical descriptor for a service model where customers retrieve purchases without leaving their vehicles, gaining widespread use particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breakdown
curb (edge of a road) + side (lateral position) + pickup (act of collecting or retrieving). The compound combines a physical location marker with a service action to denote roadside item collection.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm too lazy to get out of my car, so I'll use curbside pickup for my coffee.”
“The grocery store's curbside pickup saved me so much time during busy weekdays.”
“My mom loves curbside pickup because she can stay in her pajamas while grocery shopping.”
“Please call us when you arrive for your curbside pickup order.”
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