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A flexible compartment providing storage space
“He reached into a pocket of his suitcase and pulled out a small box.”
A hole in a solid body or surface
“He took a shovel, dug a pocket in the ground, and buried his possessions in it.”
A small area or patch (of something)
“The bar was tightly packed but Adam spotted a small pocket of space, enough for a lithe body to glide through.”
A person's financial resources
“There are PCs to suit every pocket.”
A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases
A place, especially in a town or city and having a particular character or use
A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or card, for storing loose papers
A small bag, especially a small, clear, plastic bag
A cavity-like deadend, or impasse in a road network, offering limited access and no through routes
An object for holding or transporting something
A space or area with limited room
To take something illegally or without the owner's permission
“When the waiter departed and emboldened by a drink or three, Michael decided he would casually pocket the tiny glass flute.”
To refrain from openly expressing or displaying
“I did swear a little, but I determined to pocket my anger for the present.”
To endure or put up with
“But I cannot pocket your praises without despoiling myself of a parcel of modesty that I must not spare.”
To earn or be paid
To place into a pocket
Small, compact, or on a small scale
“He took out a pocket dictionary and read the definition of each word on the sign.”
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money
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