1. a photograph of an attractive person, especially one intended to be displayed on a wall
2. a person who poses for such photographs or is featured in them

1. designed to be pinned up for display

Examples

• She had a pinup of her favorite movie star on her bedroom wall.
• The vintage pinup photographs were displayed in the museum exhibit.
• He became a famous pinup model in the 1950s.
• The magazine featured pinup photography from the golden age of Hollywood.
• She bought a pinup calendar for her garage.
• The pinup poster showed a classic 1940s style.
• Many soldiers carried pinup photos during the war.