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- pronunciation:
- pa
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A pocket is something sewn into your clothes that you use to keep things in or to keep your hands warm. Many types of pants and most jackets have pockets. People often keep things like gloves, money, and keys in their pockets.
After Brenden bought his movie ticket, he kept the ticket in his pocket until it was time to go into the theater.I forgot to bring my gloves, so I kept my hands in my coat pockets while walking to school.
- similar words:
- bag, envelope, fold, pouch, purse
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| definition 2: |
A thing that can hold other things is sometimes called a pocket.
The mother kangaroo carries her baby in the pocket of her belly.- synonyms:
- cavity, hollow, pouch
- similar words:
- compartment, hole, hollow, recess
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| definition 3: |
A pocket is a hollow space in the earth that contains ore. Ore is a rock or mineral substance that contains something of value to people. Ore might contain copper or iron, for example.
The miners were excited to find a pocket of silver deep in the mine.- similar words:
- deposit, vein
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hole |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
A "pocket" thing is something that is small enough to carry in a pocket or is often carried in a pocket.
Joey bought a snack at the store with his pocket money.My dad has a pocket watch that his grandfather gave to him.- similar words:
- compact, portable
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| related words: |
portable |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pockets, pocketing, pocketed |
| definition: |
When you pocket something, you put it into your pocket.
Mr. Wilson didn't eat the package of crackers that came with his meal. He pocketed it instead.- similar words:
- pouch
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| related words: |
accept, earn, make, steal |
| derivations: |
pocketable (adj.), pocketless (adj.), pocketlike (adj.) |
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