English dictionary

pocket

/'p/A/k/I/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
an enclosed space

noun.shape

Examples
The trapped miners found a pocket of air.

Synonyms pouch sac sack

Source: WordNet 3.0
a supply of money

noun.possession

Examples
They dipped into the taxpayers' pockets.

Source: WordNet 3.0
(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left

noun.shape

Examples
The ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a hollow concave shape made by removing something

noun.shape

Synonyms scoop

Source: WordNet 3.0
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

noun.phenomenon

Synonyms air hole air pocket

Source: WordNet 3.0
a small isolated group of people

noun.group

Examples
They were concentrated in pockets inside the city.

The battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance.

Source: WordNet 3.0
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

noun.body

Synonyms pouch

Source: WordNet 3.0
an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
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

put in one's pocket

verb.possession

Examples
He pocketed the change.

Source: WordNet 3.0
take unlawfully

verb.possession

Synonyms bag

Source: WordNet 3.0
To put, or conceal, in the pocket; as, to <i>pocket</i> the change.

verb

Source: webster1913