pocket

Meanings

• noun

  A small container or pouch, typically sewn into a garment or carried in a hand, used to hold small items.

  - "He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone."
  - "She found a pen in her pocket."
  - "The thief stole money from people's pockets."

• verb

  To take something into a pocket.

  - "He pocketed the keys."
  - "She pocketed the change."
  - "The magician pocketed the rabbit."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈpɑkɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pot , trouser , pocket-size , pocket-sized

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pocket
hocket , socket

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Variants

List of all variants of pocket that leads to same result
in her pocket , in his pocket , in my pocket , in one's pocket , in our pocket , in pocket , in their pocket , in your pocket , out of pocket , pocket , pocketful , pocketfuls , pockets , pocketsful , pocketable , pocketed , pocketing , pocket battleship , pocket battleships , pocket billiards , pocket borough , pocket boroughs , pocket edition , pocket editions , pocket gopher , pocket gophers , pocket money , pocket moneys , pocket mice , pocket mouse

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English poccet, from poccan 'to pocket'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The world's largest pocket is located in Wales and measures 31 feet by 13 feet.

2. The average person checks their pockets 110 times a day.

3. The first jeans pockets were added to accommodate miners' picks and shovels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Purse: A larger container used to hold larger items, often used instead of multiple pockets.

2. Wallet: A flat, foldable container used to hold credit cards, IDs, and cash.

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Culture

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Throughout history, pockets have been an essential part of human life. They have been used to carry various items such as money, keys, and other small objects. Pockets have been featured in literature, art, and music, with notable mentions in works such as 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Pocket Watch' by Poe. In some cultures, pockets have symbolic significance, such as the 'pocket watch' being a symbol of wealth and status.

How to Memorize "pocket"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand reaching into a garment and taking out a small pouch.
   - Visualize the shape and size of a pocket.
   - Imagine various items being stored in a pocket.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pocket' with the sensation of reaching into a garment and feeling a small container.
   - Associate the word 'pocket' with the sound of coins jingling.
   - Associate the word 'pocket' with the image of a hand holding a small pouch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Pocket: A Place Of Keeps.
   - Pocket: Personal Objects Carried Easily.

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