—pocket /ˈpɒk.ɪt/ aep /ˈpɑː.kɪt/
adjective [before noun]
F0 describes something that is small enough to put in your pocket, or that you regularly carry in your pocket:
» a pocket dictionary» a pocket diary» a pocket calculatorThesaurus+: ↑Small , ↑Extremely smallF0 smaller than usual:
» a pocket battleshipThesaurus+: ↑Small , ↑Extremely smallnoun [C] (BAG)
A2 a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside of a piece of clothing:
» a jacket/trouser/coat pocket» a hip/breast pocket» She thrust her hands deep in/into her pockets.» He took some coins from/out of his pocket.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of clothesB1 a container, usually made of cloth, that is sewn into or onto a bag or fixed to a seat or door in a vehicle:
» Sarah put her maps in the outside pocket of her rucksack.» The safety instructions are in the pocket of the seat in front of you.Thesaurus+: ↑The interior of vehiclesThesaurus+: ↑Containers for carrying personal possessionsF0 one of several holes around the edge of a billiard or snooker table, into which balls are hit
Thesaurus+: ↑Snooker, pool and billiardsC2 INFORMAL the amount of money that someone has for spending:
» You need deep pockets (= a lot of money) if you're involved in a long law suit.» I paid for my ticket out of my own pocket (= with my own money), but I can claim the cost of it back from my employer.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for amounts of money , ↑Large amounts of money , ↑Small amounts of money• • •
Extra Examples:» He pulled out a handful of coins from his pocket.» The keys are in my jacket pocket.» One of the men suddenly produced a knife from his pocket.» There are no pockets in these trousers.» I've got my hands in my pockets to keep them warm.noun [C] (GROUP/AREA)
► F0 a group, area, or mass of something that is separate and different from what surrounds it: » Among the staff there are some pockets of resistance to the planned changes (= some small groups of them are opposed).» The pilot said that we were going to encounter a pocket of turbulence (= an area of violently moving air).Thesaurus+: ↑Different and differenceThesaurus+: ↑Areas of land in general , ↑Space - general wordsverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for pocket
F0 to put something into your pocket:
» He carefully pocketed his change.Thesaurus+: ↑Keeping and storing thingsF0 to hit a billiard or snooker ball into a pocket:
» Davis pocketed the black to win the game.Thesaurus+: ↑Snooker, pool and billiardsF0 to take something for yourself, especially dishonestly:
» I'll tell them I sold it for £20, not £25, then I can pocket the rest.Thesaurus+: ↑Getting, receiving and accepting , ↑Capturing or taking possession of things- sell sth off
- sell up
- sell yourself/sth short
- sell your soul
- sell your soul (to the devil)
- sell your soul to the devil
- seltzer
- selves
- semantic
- semantically
- semantics
- semaphore
- semblance
- semen
- semester
- semi
- semi-
- semi-arid
- semi-automatic
- semibreve
- semicircle
- semicircular
- semicolon
- semiconducting
- semiconductor