pinup

or pin-up

[ pin-uhp ]

/ ˈpɪnˌʌp /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pinup ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for pinning on a wall.

a person in such a photograph.

a device or fixture that is fastened to a wall, as a lamp.

adjective

of, relating to, or appearing in a pinup: a pinup girl.

designed or suitable for hanging or fastening on a wall: a pinup lamp.

Origin of pinup

1670–80 for general senses; 1940–45 as photograph of a pretty woman; noun, adj. use of pin up

Words nearby pinup

Pintsch gas, pint-size, Pintubi, pin tuck, Pinturicchio, pinup, pinwale, pinwheel, pinwheel escapement, pinwheeling, pinwork

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Example sentences from the Web for pinup

Maybe--but he exploited his profile as effectively as any pinup.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or pop in and visit one of the 17 Bettie Page clothing stores across the country boasting apparel inspired by the pinup beauty.
‘Bettie Page Reveals All,’ A Close-Up Look at the Pinup Goddess and Sexual Icon|Marlow Stern|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To escape, the Page girls would mimic poses of pinup models in magazines, often posing in the yard in their undergarments.
‘Bettie Page Reveals All,’ A Close-Up Look at the Pinup Goddess and Sexual Icon|Marlow Stern|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: Katrin Heichel paints the vanishing world of the pinup.
Laddish Painting, from a Woman|Blake Gopnik|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The USO was never shy about bringing “Pinup Patriots” to consort with war-weary troops.
Stars Who Entertain the Troops|Laura Colarusso|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pinup

pin-up

noun

informal

a picture of a sexually attractive person, esp when partially or totally undressed
(as modifier)a pin-up magazine

slang a person who has appeared in such a picture

a photograph of a famous personality

(modifier) US designed to be hung from a walla pin-up lamp

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pinup
释义	pinup or pin-up [ pin-uhp ] / ˈpɪnˌʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pinup ON THESAURUS.COM noun a large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for pinning on a wall. a person in such a photograph. a device or fixture that is fastened to a wall, as a lamp. adjective of, relating to, or appearing in a pinup: a pinup girl. designed or suitable for hanging or fastening on a wall: a pinup lamp. Origin of pinup 1670–80 for general senses; 1940–45 as photograph of a pretty woman; noun, adj. use of pin up Words nearby pinup Pintsch gas, pint-size, Pintubi, pin tuck, Pinturicchio, pinup, pinwale, pinwheel, pinwheel escapement, pinwheeling, pinwork Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pinup Maybe--but he exploited his profile as effectively as any pinup. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or pop in and visit one of the 17 Bettie Page clothing stores across the country boasting apparel inspired by the pinup beauty. ‘Bettie Page Reveals All,’ A Close-Up Look at the Pinup Goddess and Sexual Icon\|Marlow Stern\|November 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To escape, the Page girls would mimic poses of pinup models in magazines, often posing in the yard in their undergarments. ‘Bettie Page Reveals All,’ A Close-Up Look at the Pinup Goddess and Sexual Icon\|Marlow Stern\|November 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Daily Pic: Katrin Heichel paints the vanishing world of the pinup. Laddish Painting, from a Woman\|Blake Gopnik\|August 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The USO was never shy about bringing “Pinup Patriots” to consort with war-weary troops. Stars Who Entertain the Troops\|Laura Colarusso\|October 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for pinup pin-up noun informal a picture of a sexually attractive person, esp when partially or totally undressed (as modifier)a pin-up magazine slang a person who has appeared in such a picture a photograph of a famous personality (modifier) US designed to be hung from a walla pin-up lamp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pinup picture, likeness, image, snapshot, print, portrait, photo, supermodel, tomato, dish, bunny, shot, mug, positive, negative, slide, transparency, snap, blowup, pic
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pinup

or pin-up

noun

adjective

Origin of pinup

Words nearby pinup

Example sentences from the Web for pinup

British Dictionary definitions for pinup

noun

Words related to pinup