Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
pocket — [päk′it] n. [ME poket < Anglo Fr pokete, for MFr dial. poquette, dim. of poque, poche: see POACH1] 1. Archaic a sack, esp. when used to measure something 2. a) a little bag or pouch, now usually sewn into or on clothing, for carrying money and … English World dictionary
pocket — pocketless, adj. pocketlike, adj. /pok it/, n. 1. a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used esp. for carrying small articles. 2. a bag or pouch. 3. means; financial resources: a selection of gifts to… … Universalium
pocket — pock•et [[t]ˈpɒk ɪt[/t]] n. 1) clo a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used esp. for carrying small articles 2) means; financial resources: gifts to suit every pocket[/ex] 3) a bag or pouch 4) any… … From formal English to slang
pocket — pock|et1 W2S2 [ˈpɔkıt US ˈpa: ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in clothes)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(small container)¦ 4¦(small area/amount)¦ 5 be in somebody s pocket 6 have something in your pocket 7 out of pocket 8 be/live in each other s pockets … Dictionary of contemporary English
pocket — pock|et1 [ pakıt ] noun count *** 1. ) a small bag that forms part of a piece of clothing and is used for holding small objects: The money had fallen out of a hole in my pocket. She searched her pockets for the car keys. a pants/shirt/coat pocket … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pocket — /ˈpɒkət / (say pokuht) noun 1. a small bag inserted in a garment, for carrying a purse or other small articles. 2. a bag or pouch. 3. money, means, or financial resources. 4. any pouch like receptacle, hollow, or cavity. 5. a small isolated area …
pocket — I UK [ˈpɒkɪt] / US [ˈpɑkɪt] noun [countable] Word forms pocket : singular pocket plural pockets *** 1) a small bag that forms part of a piece of clothing and is used for holding small objects The money had fallen out of a hole in my pocket. a… … English dictionary
pocket — noun 1》 a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles. ↘a pouch like compartment providing separate storage space. ↘(one s pocket) informal one s financial resources. 2》 a small, isolated… … English new terms dictionary
Pocket — Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pocket borough — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
