Pickup Point: Definition, Examples & Usage

Meaning 1：designated meeting spot (pickup point)

pickup point 🔊

/ˈpɪkʌp pɔɪnt/

A specific place where you go to be picked up by a vehicle or to collect something you have ordered.

Person at pickup point sign checking phone with waving driver

designated meeting spot 🔊

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/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd ˈmiːtɪŋ spɒt/

A known location where a person or vehicle arrives to collect someone or something.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound of 'pickup' (from phrasal verb 'pick up') and 'point' (from Latin 'punctum', a dot or place).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a red pin on a map—you go there to 'pick up' your friend or package.

📖 Example

The pickup point for the community carpool is at the library parking lot every morning at 8 AM. 🔊 Every morning at 8 AM, members of the community carpool gather at the library parking lot to be collected.

🔗 Collocations

designated pickup point – A specific spot officially assigned for collection

nearby pickup point – A collection location close to one's current position

pickup point location – The exact address or area where a pickup occurs

🔄 Synonyms

collection spot (n.) – A place where items or people are gathered

rendezvous point (n.) – A prearranged meeting place, often for groups

assembly point (n.) – A location where people gather, typically for a specific purpose

🚫 Antonyms

drop-off point (n.) – A place where someone or something is left or delivered

destination (n.) – The final location of a journey, not a temporary collection spot

🌱 Derivatives

pickup location (n.) – Synonym for pickup point, often used in logistics

pickup zone (n.) – A marked area designated for vehicle pickups

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from logistics and carpool culture in the 20th century, 'pickup point' became standard for designated collection spots in transportation and e-commerce.