Search results
- Dictionarypocket/ˈpɒkɪt/
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"
- 2. a small patch of something: "some of the gardens still had pockets of dirty snow in them" Similar
adjective
- 1. of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket: "a pocket German dictionary"
verb
- 1. put into one's pocket: "she watched him lock up and pocket the key"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
POCKET definition: 1. a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside…. Learn more.
1. a. : a small bag carried by a person : purse. b. : a small bag that is sewed or inserted in a garment so that it is open at the top or side. coat pocket. 2. : supply of money : means. 3. : receptacle, container: such as. a. : an opening at the corner or side of a billiard table. b. : a superficial pouch in some animals. 4.
n. 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.
If you say that someone pockets something such as a prize or sum of money, you mean that they win or obtain it, often without needing to make much effort or in a way that seems unfair. [ journalism ] He pocketed more money from this tournament than in his entire three years as a professional.
a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles. a bag or pouch. means; financial resources: The store carried a selection of gifts to fit every pocket. any pouchlike receptacle, compartment, hollow, or cavity.
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.
Definition of pocket noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a small bag that is sewn or fixed onto or into a piece of clothing, a bag, the back of a seat, etc: a coat / shirt / trouser pocket. He was asked to empty his pockets. Safety instructions are in the pocket on the seat in front of you. Fewer examples. He put his hand in his pocket.
Definition of pocket verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
pocket meaning, definition, what is pocket: a type of small bag in or on a coat, tro...: Learn more.
