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   pock·et

   /ˈpäkət/

   noun

   • 1. a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles: "she fished for her door key in her coat pocket"
   • ▪ a flexible compartment providing separate storage space, for example in a suitcase: "the pack has two main compartments and four pockets" Similar compartmentpouchreceptaclesackcavity
   • ▪ an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which balls are struck.
   • ▪ a person or organization's financial resources: informal "the food was all priced to suit the hard-up airman's pocket" Similar meansbudgetresourcesfinancial resourcesfinancesfundsmoneycapitalassetswherewithalpocketbook
   • ▪ the hollow in the center of a baseball glove or mitt where the ball can best be caught.
   • 2. a small patch of something: "some of the gardens still had pockets of dirty snow in them" Similar areapatchsmall areaisolated areadistrictregionislandclustercenter
   • ▪ a small, isolated group or area: "there were pockets of disaffection in parts of the country" Similar areapatchsmall areaisolated areadistrictregionislandclustercenter
   • ▪ the protected area behind the offensive line from which the quarterback throws passes.
   • ▪ (in bowling) the space between the head pin and the pin immediately behind it on the left or right.
   • ▪ a cavity in a rock or stratum filled with ore or other distinctive component.
   • ▪ an air pocket.

   adjective

   • 1. of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket: "a pocket dictionary"
   • ▪ on a small scale: "a 6,000-acre pocket paradise"

   verb

   • 1. put into one's pocket: "she watched him lock up and pocket the key"
   • ▪ take or receive (money or other valuables) for oneself, especially dishonestly: "local politicians were found to have been pocketing the proceeds"
   • ▪ drive (a ball) into a pocket: "he pocketed the 8-ball on the break for a victory in the title game"
   • ▪ enclose as though in a pocket: "the fillings can be pocketed in a pita bread"
   • ▪ suppress (one's feelings) and proceed despite them: "they were prepared to pocket their pride"
   • ▪ block passage of (a bill) by a pocket veto.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘bag, sack’, also used as a measure of quantity): from Anglo-Norman French poket(e), diminutive of poke ‘pouch’. The verb dates from the late 16th century Compare with poke2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pocketable adjective
   • 2. pocketful noun
   • 3. pocketless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pocketPocket Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of POCKET is a small bag carried by a person : purse. How to use pocket in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOCKET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POCKET definition: 1. a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside…. Learn more.

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   Pocket definition: a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.. See examples of POCKET used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOCKET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Learn the meaning and usage of the word pocket as a noun, adjective, and verb. Find out the different types of pockets, their synonyms, and related expressions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pocketPocket - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A pocket is a kind of pouch that's sewn into your clothes. If you are worried about your ink pen leaking in your shirt pocket, then you might spring for a pocket protector. Nice look! You can keep things like your keys in a pocket, or you can use your pockets to keep your hands warm.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pocketPocket - definition of pocket by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A small baglike attachment forming part of a garment and used to carry small articles, as a flat pouch sewn inside a pair of pants or a piece of material sewn on its sides and bottom to the outside of a shirt. 2. A small sack or bag. 3. A receptacle, cavity, or opening. 4.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpocket noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word pocket in different contexts. Find out the idioms, collocations and expressions related to pocket in English.