pocket (noun)

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

pouch, sac, sack, pocket (noun)

an enclosed space

"the trapped miners found a pocket of air"

pocket (noun)

a supply of money

"they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"

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"

scoop, pocket (noun)

a hollow concave shape made by removing something

air pocket, pocket, air hole (noun)

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

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"

pouch, pocket (noun)

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

pocket (verb)

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

pocket (verb)

put in one's pocket

"He pocketed the change"

pocket, bag (verb)

take unlawfully

pocket (Noun)

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

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.

pocket (Noun)

An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

pocket (Noun)

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

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.

pocket (Noun)

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

pocket (Noun)

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

pocket (Verb)

To put (something) into a pocket.

pocket (Verb)

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

pocket (Verb)

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

pocket (Verb)

To shoplift, to steal.

pocket (Adjective)

Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

pocket (Adjective)

Smaller or more compact than usual.

pocket (Adjective)

Referring to the two initial hole cards.

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.

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 are also attached to luggage, backpacks, and similar items. In older usage, a pocket was a separate small bag or pouch.