Definitions for pocket
ˈpɒk ɪtpock·et

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. pocket(noun)

   a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

2. pouch, sac, sack, pocket(noun)

   an enclosed space

   "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"

3. pocket(noun)

   a supply of money

   "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"

4. pocket(noun)

   (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left

   "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"

5. scoop, pocket(noun)

   a hollow concave shape made by removing something

6. air pocket, pocket, air hole(noun)

   a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

7. pocket(noun)

   a small isolated group of people

   "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"

8. pouch, pocket(noun)

   (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

9. pocket(verb)

   an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

10. pocket(verb)

    put in one's pocket

    "He pocketed the change"

11. pocket, bag(verb)

    take unlawfully

GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Pocket(n.)

   An isolated group or area which has properties in contrast to the surrounding area; as, a pocket of poverty in an affluent region; pockets of resistance in a conquered territory; a pocket of unemployment in a booming ecomony.

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

2. Pocket(n.)

   (Football) The area from which a quarterback throws a pass, behind the line of scrimmage, delineated by the defensive players of his own team who protect him from attacking opponents; as, he had ample time in the pocket to choose an open receiver.

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

3. Pocket(n.)

   (Baseball) The part of a baseball glove covering the palm of the wearer's hand.

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

4. Pocket(n.)

   (Bowling) the space between the head pin and one of the pins in the second row, considered as the optimal point at which to aim the bowling ball in order to get a strike.

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

5. Pocket(n.)

   Any hollow place suggestive of a pocket in form or use; specif.: (a) A bin for storing coal, grain, etc. (b) A socket for receiving the foot of a post, stake, etc. (c) A bight on a lee shore. (d) a small cavity in the body, especially one abnormally filled with a fluid; as, a pocket of pus. (e) (Dentistry) a small space between a tooth and the adjoining gum, formed by an abnormal separation of the gum from the tooth.

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pocket(Noun)

   A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

2. pocket(Noun)

   An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

3. pocket(Noun)

   An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

   The drilling expedition discovered a pocket of natural gas.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

4. pocket(Noun)

   An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river (Australian English)

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

5. pocket(Noun)

   The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

6. pocket(Noun)

   The region directly behind the offensive line in which the quarterback executes plays.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

7. pocket(Noun)

   An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

8. pocket(Verb)

   To put (something) into a pocket.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

9. pocket(Verb)

   To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

   Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

10. pocket(Verb)

    To take and keep (especially money) that which is not one's own.

    Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

11. pocket(Verb)

    To shoplift, to steal.

    Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

12. pocket(Adjective)

    Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

    pocket dictionary

    Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

13. pocket(Adjective)

    Smaller or more compact than usual.

    pocket battleship

    Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

14. pocket(Adjective)

    Referring to the two initial hole cards.

    A pocket pair of kings.

    Etymology: From pocket, from poket, diminutive of poque, poke, of origin, from *, from puk-, from buk-. Cognate with poke, Pfoch, pocca, pohha, poki. See also Modern pochette.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Pocket(noun)

   a bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

2. Pocket(noun)

   one of several bags attached to a billiard table, into which the balls are driven

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

3. Pocket(noun)

   a large bag or sack used in packing various articles, as ginger, hops, cowries, etc

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

4. Pocket(noun)

   a hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, or the like

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

5. Pocket(noun)

   a cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

6. Pocket(noun)

   a hole containing water

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

7. Pocket(noun)

   a strip of canvas, sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

8. Pocket(noun)

   same as Pouch

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

9. Pocket(verb)

   to put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change

   Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

10. Pocket(verb)

    to take clandestinely or fraudulently

    Etymology: [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See Poke a pocket, and cf. Poach to cook eggs, to plunder, and Pouch.]

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1. Pocket

   A pocket is a bag- or envelope-like receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of clothing to hold small items. Pockets may also be attached to luggage, backpacks, and similar items. In older usage, a pocket was a separate small bag or pouch.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Pocket

   pok′et, n. a little pouch or bag, esp. one attached to a dress or to a billiard table: any cavity in which anything can lie: in mining, an irregular cavity filled with veinstone and ore: money, as being carried in the pocket: a bag of wool, &c., containing about 168 lb.—v.t. to put in the pocket: to take stealthily: to conceal:—pr.p. pock′eting; pa.t. and pa.p. pock′eted.—ns. Pock′et-book, a note-book: a book for holding papers or money carried in the pocket: a book for frequent perusal, to be carried in the pocket; Pock′et-bor′ough (see Borough); Pock′et-cloth, a pocket-handkerchief; Pock′etful, as much as a pocket will hold; Pock′et-glass, a small looking-glass for the pocket; Pock′et-hand′kerchief, a handkerchief carried in the pocket; Pock′et-hole, the opening into a pocket; Pock′et-knife, a knife with one or more blades folding into the handle for carrying in the pocket; Pock′et-mon′ey, money carried for occasional expenses; Pock′et-pick′ing, act or practice of picking the pocket; Pock′et-pis′tol, a pistol carried in the pocket: a small travelling flask for liquor.—Pocket an insult, affront, &c., to submit to or put up with it; Pocket edition, a small portable edition of a standard book.—In pocket, in possession of money; Out of pocket, to lose money by a transaction; Pick a person's pocket, to steal from his pocket. [Fr. pochette, dim. of poche, pouch.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pocket

   The seat of the human soul.

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1. Pocket

   Pocket is a service that lets you save what you find on the web to watch and read on any device, anytime.Founded in August 2007 by Nate Weiner, it is now based in San Francisco.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pocket

   A commercial quantity of wool, containing half a sack. Also, the frog of a belt.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pocket' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3016

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pocket' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1951

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pocket' in Nouns Frequency: #896

How to pronounce pocket?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pocket in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pocket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pocket in a Sentence

1. Jewish Proverb:

   With money in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, and you sing well too.

2. John Adams, Instructions to his son Johnny in the biography "John Adams" by David McCullough (p. 19):

   You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.

3. Matt McNicholas:

   It ended up, I believe, saving the taxpayers money and probably putting more money in the plaintiff's pocket.

4. Anuj Somany:

   There is no place worth going outside home without bulging money in the pocket.

5. Bernie Sanders:

   People who have health care under Medicare for all will have no premiums, no deductibles, no copayments, no out-of-pocket expenses. Yes, they will pay more in taxes, but less in healthcare for what they get.

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