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Dictionary: pock·et   (pŏk'ĭt) pronunciation
n.
  1. A small baglike attachment forming part of a garment and used to carry small articles, as a flat pouch sewn inside a pair of pants or a piece of material sewn on its sides and bottom to the outside of a shirt.
  2. A small sack or bag.
  3. A receptacle, cavity, or opening.
  4. Financial means; money supply: The cost of the trip must come out of your own pocket.
    1. A small cavity in the earth, especially one containing ore.
    2. A small body or accumulation of ore.
  5. A pouch in an animal body, such as the cheek pouch of a rodent or the abdominal pouch of a marsupial.
  6. Games. One of the pouchlike receptacles at the corners and sides of a billiard or pool table.
  7. Baseball. The deepest part of a baseball glove, just below the web, where the ball is normally caught.
  8. Sports. A racing position in which a contestant has no room to pass a group of contestants immediately to his or her front or side.
    1. A small, isolated, or protected area or group: pockets of dissatisfied voters.
    2. Football. The area a few yards behind the line of scrimmage that blockers attempt to keep clear so that the quarterback can pass the ball.
  9. An air pocket.
  10. A bin for storing ore, grain, or other materials.
adj.
  1. Suitable for or capable of being carried in one's pocket: a pocket handkerchief; a pocket edition of a dictionary.
  2. Small; miniature: a pocket backyard; a pocket museum.
tr.v., -et·ed, -et·ing, -ets.
  1. To place in or as if in a pocket.
  2. To take possession of for oneself, especially dishonestly: pocketed the receipts from the charity dance.
    1. To accept or tolerate (an insult, for example).
    2. To conceal or suppress: I pocketed my pride and asked for a raise.
  3. To prevent (a bill) from becoming law by failing to sign until the adjournment of the legislature.
  4. Sports. To hem in (a competitor) in a race.
  5. Games. To hit (a ball) into a pocket of a pool or billiard table.
idioms:

in (one's) pocket

  1. In one's power, influence, or possession: The defendant had the jury in his pocket.
in pocket
  1. Having funds.
  2. Having gained or retained funds of a specified amount: was a hundred dollars in pocket after a day at the races.

[Middle English, pouch, small bag, from Anglo-Norman pokete, diminutive of Old North French poke, bag, of Germanic origin.]

pocketable pock'et·a·ble adj.
pocketless pock'et·less adj.

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Thesaurus: pocket
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noun

    A space in an otherwise solid mass: cavity, hole, hollow, vacuity, void. See convex/concave.

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adj

Definition: small, portable
Antonyms: big, huge, large

n

Definition: cavity, pouch
Antonyms: mound, mountain

v

Definition: help oneself to something
Antonyms: give


Dental Dictionary: pocket
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n

1. a diseased gingival attachment, characterized by gingival discoloration, retraction of gingivae from the tooth, bleeding, the presence of an exudate, and loss of the presence of stippling. n 2. a space bordered on one side by the tooth and on the opposite side by ulcerated crevicular epithelium and limited at its apex by the epithelial attachment.

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1. A recess in masonry to receive the end of a beam.
2. The slot in the pulley stile of a double-hung window frame, through which the sash weight is passed into the sash weight channel; a sash pocket.
3. A recess at the head or jamb of a wall opening to receive a curtain.
4. A recess in the interior jamb of a window to receive a folding shutter when open.
5. A recess in a wall to receive a folding door in the open position.
6. See stage pocket.
7. A well-defined opening between the annual rings which develops during the growth of a tree.


Small enough to fit into a pocket, figuratively speaking.

  • p. gopher — see gopher.
  • p. pet — a general term, used to describe very small animals kept as pets; usually includes hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rats and mice.
Devil's Dictionary: pocket
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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce


n.

The cradle of motive and the grave of conscience. In woman this organ is lacking; so she acts without motive, and her conscience, denied burial, remains ever alive, confessing the sins of others.


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IN BRIEF: A small bag open at the top or side inserted in a garment.

pronunciation The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket. — Kin Hubbard (1868-1930), American journalist & humorist.

Dream Symbol: Pocket
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A pocket can be a symbol of female sexuality. In a dream, a pocket might contain our possessions or, alternatively, things that we hide or keep secret. A dream about pockets might also be alluding to the meaning of certain idioms, such as someone "lining their own pockets," "burning a hole in one's pocket," "deep pockets," or "to be in someone's pocket.".


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Pockets hang from belts as 15th-century peasants thresh siligo wheat in a Tacuinum Sanitatis

A pocket is a small bag to hold small and important items and sometimes used as temporary storage of small items, particularly a bag-like receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of clothing.

In European clothing pockets began by being hung like purses from a belt, which could be concealed beneath a coat or jerkin and reached through a slit in the outer garment.

The word appears in Middle English as poket, and is taken from a Norman diminutive of Old French poke, pouque, modern poche, cf. pouch. The form "poke" is now only used dialectically, or in such proverbial sayings as "a pig in a poke".

Historically, the term pocket referred to:

  • A pouch worn around the waist by women in the 17th to 19th centuries, mentioned in the rhyme Lucy Locket if interpreted literally.[1]
  • A sack in which hops were stored, generally with a capacity of 168–224 lb (76–102 kg).

A fob pocket is a small pocket designed to hold an old style pocket watch, sometimes found in men's trousers and waistcoats.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - lomme, sæk, fordybning, enklave, lufthul
adj. - lomme-
v. tr. - stikke i lommen, finde sig i, indkassere, omslutte

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    brænde hul i nogens lomme
  • dig deep into one's pocket    grave dybt i sine lommer
  • in a person's pocket    være i lommen på nogen
  • in pocket    ved muffen
  • line one's pockets    tjene penge på en uacceptabel måde
  • out of pocket    tabe
  • pick pocket    lommetyv
  • pocket knife    lommekniv
  • pocket money    lommepenge
  • suit people's pockets    passe til forskellige indkomster

Nederlands (Dutch)
zak, klein gebied, kleine groep, opening in biljard tafel, gebied waaruit de quarterback gooit (Amerikaans voetbal), in zijn zak steken, opstrijken, opzij zetten, met zakken bedekken, scoren in biljard, miniatuur, met geld te maken hebbend zijn laatste geld uitgeven

Français (French)
n. - poche, (fig) poche de, foyer de, (Minér, Géol) poche, (Aviat) trou d'air, bourse
adj. - de poche
v. tr. - mettre dans sa poche, (fig) empocher, (US, Pol) opposer (son veto)

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    (fig) l'argent lui brûle les doigts
  • dig deep into one's pocket    faire les fonds de poche
  • in pocket    (GB) être en fonds
  • in someone's pocket    (avoir qn) dans sa poche
  • line one's pockets    se remplir les poches
  • out of pocket    (GB) en être de sa poche
  • pick pockets    pratiquer le vol à la tire
  • pocket knife    canif
  • pocket money    argent de poche

Deutsch (German)
n. - Tasche, Loch
v. - einlochen, verbergen, einstecken
adj. - Taschen-

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    (ugs.) jmdm. ein Loch in den Geldbeutel brennen
  • dig deep into one's pocket    tief in die Tasche greifen
  • in pocket    Geld verdient habend
  • in someone's pocket    in der Tasche haben
  • line one's pockets    seine Taschen füllen
  • out of pocket    Geld draufgelegt habend
  • pick pockets    Taschendiebstahl begehen
  • pocket knife    Taschenmesser
  • pocket money    Taschengeld

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τσέπη, θύλακος, λάκκος, νησίδα αντιστάσεως, κενό αέρα
v. - ενθυλακώνω, τσεπώνω, (στο μπιλιάρδο) ρίχνω τη μπάλα στην τσέπη
adj. - της τσέπης, μικρότερου από το κανονικό μεγέθους

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    κοστίζω πανάκριβα σε κάποιον
  • dig deep into one's pocket    βάζω το χέρι βαθιά στην τσέπη, καταξοδεύομαι
  • in a person's pocket    με έχει κάποιος στο χέρι, στο τσεπάκι του
  • in pocket    (άμεσα) διαθέσιμος
  • line one's pockets    κάνω τη μπάζα μου, γεμίζω λεφτά, ματσώνομαι
  • out of pocket    βγαίνω ζημιωμένος ή χαμένος
  • pick pocket    πορτοφολάς, κλέφτης πορτοφολιών
  • pocket knife    σουγιάς
  • pocket money    χαρτζιλίκι
  • suit people's pockets    είμαι προσιτός σε όλα τα βαλάντια

Italiano (Italian)
intascare, tasca, tascabile

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    spendere e spandere
  • dig deep into one's pocket    dare generosamente
  • in a person's pocket    sotto il controllo di, avere qualcuno in tasca
  • in pocket    avvantaggiato
  • line one's pockets    farsi un gruzzolo
  • out of pocket    svantaggiato
  • pick pocket    borseggiare
  • pick pockets    borseggiare
  • pocket knife    temperino
  • pocket money    spiccioli, moneta, mancia
  • suit people's pockets    adatto alle mie/ tue/vostre/sue/loro tasche

Português (Portuguese)
n. - bolso (m)
v. - embolsar, esconder, encaçapar
adj. - de bolso, secreto

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    gastar em demasia
  • dig deep into one's pocket    gastar muito dinheiro
  • in a person's pocket    íntimo de alguém, nas mãos de alguém
  • in pocket    ganho
  • line one's pockets    encher-se de dinheiro
  • out of pocket    em dificuldades financeiras
  • pick pocket    punguista
  • pocket knife    canivete
  • pocket money    mesada, pouco dinheiro
  • suit people's pockets    ao alcance das posses da pessoa

Русский (Russian)
присвоить, положить в карман, карман, карманный, портативный, район

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    жечь карман, хочет растратить
  • dig deep into one's pocket    щедро давать деньги
  • in a person's pocket    у кого-либо в руках
  • in pocket    наличный
  • line one's pockets    прикарманивать
  • out of pocket    наличные (расходы)
  • pick pocket    заниматься карманными кражами
  • pocket knife    перочинный нож
  • pocket money    деньги на карманные расходы
  • suit people's pockets    быть всем по карману

Español (Spanish)
n. - bolsillo, hueco, bolsa, filón
adj. - de bolsillo, pecuniario, secreto, reservado
v. tr. - embolsarse, birlar, manguear, meter en el bolsillo

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    gastar a manos llenas
  • dig deep into one's pocket    poner de su bolsillo
  • in pocket    dinero disponible
  • in someone's pocket    en el bolsillo de alguien
  • line one's pockets    forrarse, llenarse los bolsillos
  • out of pocket    haber perdido
  • pick pockets    robar carteras, hurtar de los bolsillos
  • pocket knife    cortaplumas, navaja
  • pocket money    dinero para gastos menudos

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - ficka, fodral, hål, fördjupning, säck, isolerat område, luftgrop, malmficka
v. - stoppa i fickan, innesluta, gömma, stänga in, finna sig i, svälja, tjäna
adj. - fick-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
口袋, 财力, 钱, 贮藏器, 囊, 容器, 袖珍的, 钱的, 小型的, 零星花用的, 装...在口袋里, 据为己有, 隐藏

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    口袋漏, 留不住东西, 喻很会花钱
  • dig deep into one's pocket    从...中交出, 耗费...的一部分
  • in a person's pocket    被某人操纵
  • in pocket    有钱的, 赚钱的
  • line one's pockets    赚大钱
  • out of pocket    赔钱
  • pick pocket    扒手
  • pocket knife    小折刀
  • pocket money    零用钱
  • suit people's pockets    与人们的购买力相适应

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 口袋, 財力, 錢, 貯藏器, 囊, 容器
adj. - 袖珍的, 錢的, 小型的, 零星花用的
v. tr. - 裝...在口袋裡, 據為己有, 隱藏

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    口袋漏, 留不住東西, 喻很會花錢
  • dig deep into one's pocket    從...中交出, 耗費...的一部分
  • in a person's pocket    被某人操縱
  • in pocket    有錢的, 賺錢的
  • line one's pockets    賺大錢
  • out of pocket    賠錢
  • pick pocket    扒手
  • pocket knife    小折刀
  • pocket money    零用錢
  • suit people's pockets    與人們的購買力相適應

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 포켓, 쌈지
adj. - 포켓용[형]의, 소형의
v. tr. - 포켓에 넣다, 감추다

idioms:

  • burn a hole into one's pocket    (돈이) 몸에 붙지 않는다
  • in a person's pocket    ~가 하라는 대로 되어
  • in pocket    ~수중에 있다, (장사에서) 돈을 벌다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ポケット, ポケット状のもの, 網袋, 玉受け, 所持金, 資力, 鉱物瘤, エアポケット, 窪み, 孤立地帯
v. - ポケットに入れる, 着服する, 盗む, 穴に入れる, 我慢する, 押さえる, 握り潰す
adj. - 小型の

idioms:

  • in a person's pocket    人の言いなりになって
  • in pocket    もうけて, 手元に持って
  • out of pocket    損をして, 不在で
  • pocket knife    ポケットナイフ
  • pocket money    小遣い銭, ポケットマネー, 小遣い

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) جيب, كيس : قيح في الجسم, مال, تجويف, جيب من جيوب مائدة البلياردو (فعل) يجعل له جيبا, يكبح, يخفي, يدفع الكرة إلى مائدة جيب البلياردو, يختلس (صفه) جيبي, يوضع في الجيب, محمول في الجيب يدفع مبلغا محترما‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כיס, שקיק, כיס נפט (בקרקע), כיס עפרה, כסף, שטח מבודד, חלל בסלע‬
adj. - ‮קטן מהרגיל, במידת הכיס‬
v. tr. - ‮שלשל לכיס, גלגל הכדור לכיס, רכש, בייחוד בדרך לא הוגנת, סגר, כמו בכיס, הסתיר (את רגשותיו), נפגע‬


 
 
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