pick-up service — A service in which a person, group, or item is collected from a specific location by a vehicle, often provided free of charge by hotels, airports, or businesses.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A service in which a person, group, or item is collected from a specific location by a vehicle, often provided free of charge by hotels, airports, or businesses.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪk.ʌp ˈsɝː.vɪs/
Example Sentences
- I forgot to book the pick-up service, so I had to drag my three suitcases through the rain like a lost turtle.
- The company provides a pick-up service for new employees on their first day.
- My uncle insists his old motorcycle counts as a 'pick-up service,' but honestly, riding on the back with our luggage was terrifying.
pick-up service
NOUN[/ˈpɪk.ʌp ˈsɝː.vɪs/]
A service in which a person, group, or item is collected from a specific location by a vehicle, often provided free of charge by hotels, airports, or businesses.
The hotel's pick-up service greeted her right at the airport gate.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Pick-up service is a nominalized compound from the phrasal verb 'pick up', meaning to collect and transport someone or something. 'Pick' derives from Old English, signifying 'to choose' or 'to grasp', while 'up' indicates upward direction and completion. 'Service' comes from Latin 'servitium', meaning duty or assistance, creating a composite term denoting the act of collecting and transporting as a service.
Breakdown
pick (Old English, 'to grasp' or 'to choose') + up (directional particle, 'upward' or 'completion') + service (Latin servitium, 'duty' or 'assistance'). The phrasal verb 'pick up' combines to mean 'to collect and lift', while 'service' nominally designates a commercial or functional offering.
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📝Examples
“I forgot to book the pick-up service, so I had to drag my three suitcases through the rain like a lost turtle.”
“The company provides a pick-up service for new employees on their first day.”
“My uncle insists his old motorcycle counts as a 'pick-up service,' but honestly, riding on the back with our luggage was terrifying.”
“Please confirm your flight number so we can arrange the airport pick-up service in advance.”
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