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pocket

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐɫʒiˈβɐjɾɐ/al·gi·bei·ra

Definition

1

A pouch sewn into an item of clothing (such as trousers, a jacket, or a shirt).

Usage examples

He kept the keys in his trouser pocket.
The jacket has four pockets, two outer and two inner.

Common combinations

trouser pocketjacket pockethands in pockets

Idiomatic expressions

  • to be out of pocket (to have lost money)