Pocketful: meaning, definitions and examples
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pocketful
[ หpษkษชtfสl ]
amount, quantity
A pocketful refers to the amount or quantity that can fit into a pocket. It is often used to describe carrying a small, manageable number of items or resources, such as money or small objects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She found a pocketful of change.
- He carried a pocketful of marbles.
- The child had a pocketful of candy.
Translations
Translations of the word "pocketful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bolso cheio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคคเคจเฅ เคเฅเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช Tasche voll
๐ฎ๐ฉ kantong penuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธัะตะฝัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kieszeล peลna
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใใใฃใฑใ
๐ซ๐ท poche pleine
๐ช๐ธ bolsillo lleno
๐น๐ท ceket dolusu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋จธ๋ ๊ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุจ ู ููุก
๐จ๐ฟ kapsa plnรก
๐ธ๐ฐ vrecko plnรฉ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃ่ขๆปก
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพep poln
๐ฎ๐ธ vasa full
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัะฐัั ัะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแ แกแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cib dolu
๐ฒ๐ฝ bolsillo lleno
Etymology
The word 'pocketful' is a compound word formed from 'pocket' and 'full', denoting the act of filling a pocket with items. The term 'pocket' has roots in the Middle English word 'poket', which evolved from the Old French 'poque', meaning pouch or bag. Historically, pockets were small bags sewn onto clothing used to carry personal items. The addition of 'ful' emphasizes the extent to which the pocket is filled. The term has been in use since at least the 16th century, as pockets became common in fashion and clothing for both practical and decorative purposes. The combination gives a visual and functional description, highlighting the intimate nature of what one might carry close to themselves.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,850, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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