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A flexible compartment providing storage space
“He reached into a pocket of his suitcase and pulled out a small box.”
A hole in a solid body or surface
“He took a shovel, dug a pocket in the ground, and buried his possessions in it.”
A small area or patch (of something)
“The bar was tightly packed but Adam spotted a small pocket of space, enough for a lithe body to glide through.”
A person's financial resources
“There are PCs to suit every pocket.”
A place, especially in a town or city and having a particular character or use
A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid
Deadend
An object for holding or transporting something
A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or card, for storing loose papers
To take something illegally or without the owner's permission
“When the waiter departed and emboldened by a drink or three, Michael decided he would casually pocket the tiny glass flute.”
To refrain from openly expressing or displaying
“I did swear a little, but I determined to pocket my anger for the present.”
To endure or put up with
“But I cannot pocket your praises without despoiling myself of a parcel of modesty that I must not spare.”
To earn or acquire into one's possessions
To place into a pocket
Small, compact, or on a small scale
“He took out a pocket dictionary and read the definition of each word on the sign.”
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money
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