linkup

noun

link·​up ˈliŋ-ˌkəp 

1

: establishment of contact : meeting

the linkup of two spacecraft

2

a

: something that serves as a linking device or factor

b

: a functional whole resulting from the linking up of separate elements

an instructional TV linkup

Synonyms of linkup

• collaboration
• partnership
• association
• cooperation
• relationship
• connection
• affiliation

Examples of linkup in a Sentence

The interview will be broadcast nationally through a satellite linkup.

A direct telephone linkup has been established.

Recent Examples on the Web

Langley even got a quick cameo from their backstage linkup at her recent show. — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Such linkups are instrumental in recruiting a new clientele for the brand, the designer said. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

For Sysco, the linkup with Cisco provides a welcome distraction from the widening cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to tainted iceberg lettuce from Mexico that’s sickened thousands of people. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Last night’s collab was the latest in a series of post-Atoms for Peace linkups, including a brief reunion of the full band—also including Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker—in 2018. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for linkup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

linkup

noun

link·​up ˈliŋ-ˌkəp 

1

: a getting together : meeting

the linkup of two spacecraft

2

: something that serves as a link