Pocket: meaning, definitions and examples
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[ หpษkษชt ]
keep small items
A small bag or pouch used for carrying small items such as money, cards, or keys, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She kept her phone in her pocket.
- He reached into his pocket for his wallet.
- The child found a coin in his pocket.
space or cavity
A small cavity or space in a surface.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He found a pocket of air in the cave.
- There was a pocket of warmth in the room.
put in pocket
To take or appropriate something dishonestly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He pocketed the money when no one was looking.
- She pocketed the jewels and ran away.
Translations
Translations of the word "pocket" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bolso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช Tasche
๐ฎ๐ฉ kantong
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ kieszeล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใ (poketto)
๐ซ๐ท poche
๐ช๐ธ bolsillo
๐น๐ท cep
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋จธ๋ (jumeoni)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุจ (jyb)
๐จ๐ฟ kapsa
๐ธ๐ฐ vrecko
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃ่ข (kวudร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพep
๐ฎ๐ธ vasi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแ (jibe)
๐ฆ๐ฟ cib
๐ฒ๐ฝ bolsillo
Word origin
The word 'pocket' originated from the Old North French word 'pokete', meaning a small bag. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of pockets for carrying small items has been an essential part of clothing design throughout history, evolving from simple pouches to the functional pockets we use today.