Definition of Pocket
Pocket
Pock·et
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small bag or pouch sewn into or attached to clothing.
e.g. She reached into her pocket to grab her phone.
(noun)
a small patch of something;
e.g. Some of streets still had pockets of undisturbed snow.
(verb)
to put into one's pocket;
e.g. She locked the door to her apartment and pocketed her keys.
(verb)
to take for oneself, especially dishonestly;
e.g. In the trading process, the company has been able to pocket some funds by overcharging and underpaying.
(adjective)
characteristic of something that is small enough to be carried in a pocket;
e.g. He carries a pocket dictionary with him.
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