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pock·et
 pocket
- pronunciation:
- pa
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- phrases:
- in one's pocket, line one's pockets
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small saclike piece of material, open at the top and sewn onto a garment to form a pouch for keeping coins and other small objects.
- similar words:
- bag, envelope, fold, pouch, purse
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| definition 2: |
a hollow pouch; cavity.
- synonyms:
- cavity, hollow
- similar words:
- concavity, hole, pouch, receptacle, recess, sac
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| definition 3: |
anything resembling a pouch or cavity.
- synonyms:
- cavity, pouch
- similar words:
- compartment, cranny, hole, hollow, nook, recess
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| definition 4: |
a separate, isolated space or group.
Pockets of resistance remained after the main fighting was over.- similar words:
- area, patch, spot, zone
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| definition 5: |
a cavity in the earth that contains ore.
- similar words:
- deposit, lode, vein
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| related words: |
bag, hole, pocketbook, pouch |
| phrase: |
in one's pocket |
| phrase: |
line one's pockets |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
small enough in size or amount to carry in a pocket.
a pocket watchpocket money- synonyms:
- pocket-size
- similar words:
- compact, diminutive, miniature, portable, vest-pocket
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| related words: |
hand, portable |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pocketed, pocketing, pockets |
| definition 1: |
to put into one's pocket.
- similar words:
- pouch
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| definition 2: |
to take possession of, esp. dishonestly.
He pocketed the money intended for the new school.- synonyms:
- appropriate, misappropriate
- similar words:
- acquire, embezzle, grab, lift, obtain, palm, peculate, pilfer, steal, take
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| definition 3: |
to confine by surrounding.
chocolate pocketed in flaky crust- synonyms:
- envelop, surround
- similar words:
- cover, encase, enclose, enfold, hem, wrap
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| related words: |
accept, earn, liberate, lift, make, misappropriate, net, pouch, rob, steal |
| derivations: |
pocketable (adj.), pocketless (adj.), pocketlike (adj.) |
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