FluentPlex

pocket

/ˈpɑ.kɪt/ adjective C2
  1. Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket. · a pocket dictionary
  2. Smaller or more compact than usual. · pocket battleship· pocket beach
  3. Belonging to the two initial hole cards. · a pocket pair of kings
+ Save to review

From the library

“The moment you have received this, have the kindness to take the letter of credit from my pocket-book, which you will find in the square drawer of the secrétaire; add your own to it, if it be not sufficient.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 393 · C1
She closed the door, locked it, and put the key carefully in the pocket of her dress.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 13 · B2
Here is the paper; do you know the writing?” As he spoke, Villefort drew the letter from his pocket, and presented it to Dantès.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 63 · C1
The spectacle was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 52 · B2

Other matches

Learn pocket in real texts

With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.

Create free account
Words, meanings, pronunciations and translations from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); how common each word is from wordfreq. Made into this dictionary by FluentPlex.