pinup
/ˈpɪnˌʌp/
noun
- A picture of an attractive person, often a celebrity or model, that is pinned up on a wall for admiration.
- She had a pinup of her favorite actor on her bedroom wall.
- Vintage pinups from the 1950s are popular among collectors.
- The magazine included a fold-out pinup of a famous singer.
- A person who is considered very attractive and is often featured in such pictures.
- He was the school's unofficial pinup, with everyone admiring his looks.
- Many athletes become pinups for their fans.
- The actress became a famous pinup during the war years.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a pinup picture or the style of such pictures.
- The calendar featured pinup poses from the golden age of Hollywood.
- He collected pinup art from the 1940s.
- She wore a pinup hairstyle with victory rolls and red lipstick.