Pocketbook: meaning, definitions and examples

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pocketbook

 

[ ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small personal item

A pocketbook is a small bag or purse used to carry personal items such as money, keys, and a phone. It is usually small enough to fit in a pocket or be carried by hand.

Synonyms

clutch, handbag, purse

Examples of usage

  • I always keep my pocketbook with me when I go out.
  • She rummaged through her pocketbook to find her keys.
Context #2 | Noun

book

In some regions, a pocketbook refers to a small book that can fit in a pocket. These pocketbooks are usually paperback and contain short stories, poems, or other literary works.

Synonyms

booklet, paperback, small book

Examples of usage

  • She pulled out a pocketbook from her bag and started reading.
  • He always carries a pocketbook with him to read on the go.

Translations

Translations of the word "pocketbook" in other languages:

🇵🇹 livro de bolso

🇮🇳 जेब की किताब

🇩🇪 Taschenbuch

🇮🇩 buku saku

🇺🇦 кишенькова книга

🇵🇱 książka kieszonkowa

🇯🇵 ポケットブック

🇫🇷 livre de poche

🇪🇸 libro de bolsillo

🇹🇷 cep kitabı

🇰🇷 포켓북

🇸🇦 كتاب الجيب

🇨🇿 kapesní kniha

🇸🇰 vrecková kniha

🇨🇳 袖珍书

🇸🇮 žepna knjiga

🇮🇸 vasabók

🇰🇿 қалталық кітап

🇬🇪 ჯიბის წიგნი

🇦🇿 cib kitabı

🇲🇽 libro de bolsillo

Word origin

The term 'pocketbook' originated in the early 19th century in the United States. It was originally used to refer to a small book that could fit in one's pocket. Over time, the term evolved to also include small bags or purses that could be carried in a pocket or by hand. Today, 'pocketbook' is commonly used to describe both a small bag for personal items and a small book that is easy to carry around.