Pocketful: meaning, definitions and examples

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pocketful

 

[ หˆpษ’kษชtfสŠl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

handful, load, stash

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bolso cheio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเคคเคจเฅ€ เคœเฅ‡เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tasche voll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kantong penuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัˆะตะฝัŒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kieszeล„ peล‚na

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆใ„ใฃใฑใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poche pleine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bolsillo lleno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ceket dolusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋จธ๋‹ˆ ๊ฐ€๋“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠุจ ู…ู„ูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapsa plnรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrecko plnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃ่ข‹ๆปก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพep poln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vasa full

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‚ะฐัั‹ ั‚ะพะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ” แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cib dolu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.