Pouch: meaning, definitions and examples

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pouch

[ paʊtʃ ]

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bag

A small bag or purse, typically carried in one's pocket or attached to a belt.

Synonyms

bag, pocket, purse

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.

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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

bag, pocket, sac

Examples of usage

The kangaroo carries its young in its pouch.
The hamster stored food in its cheek pouches.

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put into a pouch

To place or carry in a pouch.

Synonyms

carry, put away, store

Examples of usage

She pouches her phone in the front pocket of her backpack.
The squirrel pouches nuts in its cheeks.

Translations

Translations of the word "pouch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bolsa

🇮🇳 थैली

🇩🇪 Beutel

🇮🇩 kantong

🇺🇦 сумочка

🇵🇱 torebka

🇯🇵 ポーチ (ポーチ)

🇫🇷 pochette

🇪🇸 bolsa

🇹🇷 torba

🇰🇷 주머니

🇸🇦 حقيبة

🇨🇿 pytlík

🇸🇰 vrecúško

🇨🇳 袋子 (dàizi)

🇸🇮 vrečka

🇮🇸 poki

🇰🇿 қалта

🇬🇪 ჯიბე

🇦🇿 kisə

🇲🇽 bolsa

Word origin

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.