Pocketbook: meaning, definitions and examples
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pocketbook
[ ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk ]
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
Examples of usage
- I always keep my pocketbook with me when I go out.
- She rummaged through her pocketbook to find her keys.
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.