pick-me-up

noun

: something that stimulates or restores : tonic, bracer
my usual morning pick-me-up

Examples of pick-me-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This lightweight spray is the perfect pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the week. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024 This refreshing facial spray with aloe, cucumber, and green tea is hydrating and fragrant for a travel pick-me-up any time — whether during a day in transit or at your destination before heading out the door. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024 This simple little white slip is the perfect pick-me-up to bid adieu to all the hard wedding planning work and dance the night away. Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 July 2024 The perfect drink for sipping on a lounge chair while reading a good book. get the recipe 04 of 20 Hard Iced Tea Even our go-to sweet tea can use a pick-me-up. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick-me-up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pick-me-up was in 1867

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Cite this Entry

“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-me-up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

pick-me-up

noun
ˈpik-mē-ˌəp
: something that stimulates or refreshes

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