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linkup

American  
[lingk-uhp] / ˈlɪŋkˌʌp /

noun

  1. a contact or linkage established, as between military units or two spacecraft.

  2. something serving as a linking element or system; a connection or hookup.


linkup British  
/ ˈlɪŋkˌʌp /

noun

  1. the establishing of a connection or union between objects, groups, organizations, etc

  2. the connection or union established

"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

Etymology

Origin of linkup

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase link up


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While Battleground tried to explain that it was playing a long game, its linkup with Davis, who was attracting extraordinary national attention, applied pressure on both to show immediate results.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

Born Online, a collaboration between Born X Raised and Online Ceramics, is being billed as the ultimate L.A. streetwear linkup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2024

Thomas P. Stafford, 93, the astronaut who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

The Welsh soccer team has secured its latest celebrity linkup and co-owner Ryan Reynolds is keeping it in the family.

From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023

Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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