Pouch: meaning, definitions and examples
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pouch
[ paสtส ]
bag
A small bag or purse, typically carried in one's pocket or attached to a belt.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She reached into her pouch and pulled out a handful of coins.
- He kept his keys in a leather pouch attached to his waist.
biology
A pocket-like sac of tissue in the body, such as the cheek pouch of a rodent or the marsupial pouch in certain mammals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The kangaroo carries its young in its pouch.
- The hamster stored food in its cheek pouches.
Translations
Translations of the word "pouch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bolsa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Beutel
๐ฎ๐ฉ kantong
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะพัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ torebka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใ (ใใผใ)
๐ซ๐ท pochette
๐ช๐ธ bolsa
๐น๐ท torba
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋จธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญููุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pytlรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ vrecรบลกko
๐จ๐ณ ่ขๅญ (dร izi)
๐ธ๐ฎ vreฤka
๐ฎ๐ธ poki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kisษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ bolsa
Etymology
The word 'pouch' originated from the Old French word 'pochete', meaning a small bag or pocket. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a small bag or purse. Over time, the term expanded to include biological references to pockets of tissue in animals. The verb form 'pouch' emerged later, describing the act of putting something into a pouch or carrying it in one. The word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to bags, pockets, and storage.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,162, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 12165 equalization
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