pinup

1 of 2

noun

pin·​up ˈpin-ˌəp 

: something fastened to a wall: such as

a

: a photograph or poster of a person considered to have glamorous qualities

b

: something (such as a lamp) designed for wall attachment

pinup

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of or relating to pinups

male pinup calendars

2

: designed for hanging on a wall

a pinup lamp

Examples of pinup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Both are glamorous pinups famous for looking good in a bathing suit. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025

That meant pinups and prize giveaways and blaring scandal headlines. — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023

Adjective

Her pinup-style content is old-school, too. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026

But to her, being a pinup was just another role to play. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1943, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pinup

• pinup girl

Rhymes for pinup

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