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pocket
('p/A/k/I/t )

noun (n)

  • a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • an enclosed space(noun.shape)
    Example:
    The trapped miners found a pocket of air.
    Synonym:
    pouch, sac, sack
    source: wordnet30
  • a supply of money(noun.possession)
    Example:
    They dipped into the taxpayers' pockets.
    source: wordnet30
  • (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left(noun.shape)
    Example:
    The ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike.
    source: wordnet30
  • a hollow concave shape made by removing something(noun.shape)
    Synonym:
    scoop
    source: wordnet30
  • a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly(noun.phenomenon)
    Synonym:
    air hole, air pocket
    source: wordnet30
  • a small isolated group of people(noun.group)
    Example:
    They were concentrated in pockets inside the city.
    The battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance.
    source: wordnet30
  • (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)(noun.body)
    Synonym:
    pouch
    source: wordnet30
  • an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Any hollow place suggestive of a pocket in form or use;(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • put in one's pocket(verb.possession)
    Example:
    He pocketed the change.
    source: wordnet30
  • take unlawfully(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    bag
    source: wordnet30
  • To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to pocket the change.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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