noun
A small bag sewn into or on clothing that is used to carry small items.
He kept his wallet in his pocket.
Often appears as...
- pocket money
- pocket watch
noun
An amount of money owned or controlled by someone.
They have very deep pockets, they can afford it.
Often appears as...
- deep pockets
- in someone's pocket
verb
To put something in your pocket.
She pocketed the change.
Often appears as...
- pocket the difference
- pocket money
verb
To accept something, often money, dishonestly.
The politician was accused of pocketing campaign funds.
Often appears as...
- pocket the difference
- pocket money
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Disapproving
noun
A small area or group that is different from its surroundings.
There are pockets of resistance in the city.
Often appears as...
- pocket of resistance
- pocket of infection
noun
In the game of pool, one of the six holes.
He shot the eight ball into the pocket.
Often appears as...
- pocket the ball
- corner pocket
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Technical
noun
A small bag sewn into or on clothing that is used to carry small items.
He kept his wallet in his pocket.
Often appears as...
- pocket money
- pocket watch
noun
An amount of money owned or controlled by someone.
They have very deep pockets, they can afford it.
Often appears as...
- deep pockets
- in someone's pocket
verb
To put something in your pocket.
She pocketed the change.
Often appears as...
- pocket the difference
- pocket money
verb
To accept something, often money, dishonestly.
The politician was accused of pocketing campaign funds.
Often appears as...
- pocket the difference
- pocket money
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A small area or group that is different from its surroundings.
There are pockets of resistance in the city.
Often appears as...
- pocket of resistance
- pocket of infection
noun
In the game of pool, one of the six holes.
He shot the eight ball into the pocket.
Often appears as...
- pocket the ball
- corner pocket
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Variety in Size
Pockets come in different sizes. Some can fit only a coin, others much more.
Her jacket had tiny pockets, barely enough for a key.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Space
Pockets may be inside clothing, not visible from outside.
He found a hidden pocket inside his travel bag.
Pro Tip 3/3Secrecy
Pockets can imply privacy or concealment. Something in your pocket is personal.
She whispered and slipped a note into my pocket secretly.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety in Size
Pockets come in different sizes. Some can fit only a coin, others much more.
Her jacket had tiny pockets, barely enough for a key.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Space
Pockets may be inside clothing, not visible from outside.
He found a hidden pocket inside his travel bag.
Pro Tip 3/3Secrecy
Pockets can imply privacy or concealment. Something in your pocket is personal.
She whispered and slipped a note into my pocket secretly.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety in Size
Pockets come in different sizes. Some can fit only a coin, others much more.
Her jacket had tiny pockets, barely enough for a key.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Space
Pockets may be inside clothing, not visible from outside.
He found a hidden pocket inside his travel bag.
Pro Tip 3/3Secrecy
Pockets can imply privacy or concealment. Something in your pocket is personal.
She whispered and slipped a note into my pocket secretly.
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Video examples
The art of misdirection...
I need help with this one. Step over this way for me. Don't run away. You had something down by your pants pocket. I was checking mine. I couldn't find everything, but I noticed you had something here. Can I feel the outside for a moment? Down here I noticed this. Is this something of yours, sir? I have no idea. That's a shrimp.
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
Not a single one. But can you imagine how many might have if the police had stopped those kids and searched their pockets for drugs as they walked to class? Or had raided their frat parties in the middle of the night? Okay, you might say. But doesn't this high incarceration rate
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Making kindness viral PIPE...
they were so grateful so shocked but he was so grateful and I having to go into my pocket and I had in my pocket eight acts of kindness cards and right there eight community service workers and so I gave each and every one of them a card and one of the guys approached me with
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4 Adorable Animals That...
happens behind the scenes with the crowned lemurs and we were joined by Shaniqua the senior large mammal keeper to take a closer look we don't encourage them on the door but they obviously come to see if we've got any food for them which I've hidden in my pockets we can't
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Life-changing encounter...
animals and curiosity when we go into their homes and destroy them. There are so few places left in the world where humans haven't left an impact, and in these little pockets of untouched wilderness, The animals still may be just curious about people and
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The exceptional life of...
He pieced the parts together to create the complex inner working of a striking clock that would, hopefully, chime every hour. All he had to help him was a pocket watch for inspiration and his own calculations. And yet, his careful engineering worked.
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Questions No One Knows...
infinity. Some physicists think the space-time continuum is literally infinite and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties. How's your brain doing? Quantum theory adds a whole new wrinkle.
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How many universes are...
But even that number is minuscule compared to another infinity. Some physicists think the space-time continuum is literally infinite, and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties.
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See How Easily a Rat Can...
narrow maze like toilet pipes is this even possible the underwater passage leaves no room for error add a turn the rat finds a pocket of air just enough to help it
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This country isn't just...
This is why I can wear my gho with pride. Here's a fun you're looking at the world's biggest pocket. It starts here,
Video examples
The art of misdirection...
I need help with this one. Step over this way for me. Don't run away. You had something down by your pants pocket. I was checking mine. I couldn't find everything, but I noticed you had something here. Can I feel the outside for a moment? Down here I noticed this. Is this something of yours, sir? I have no idea. That's a shrimp.
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
Not a single one. But can you imagine how many might have if the police had stopped those kids and searched their pockets for drugs as they walked to class? Or had raided their frat parties in the middle of the night? Okay, you might say. But doesn't this high incarceration rate
Video examples
Making kindness viral PIPE...
they were so grateful so shocked but he was so grateful and I having to go into my pocket and I had in my pocket eight acts of kindness cards and right there eight community service workers and so I gave each and every one of them a card and one of the guys approached me with
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
happens behind the scenes with the crowned lemurs and we were joined by Shaniqua the senior large mammal keeper to take a closer look we don't encourage them on the door but they obviously come to see if we've got any food for them which I've hidden in my pockets we can't
Video examples
Life-changing encounter...
animals and curiosity when we go into their homes and destroy them. There are so few places left in the world where humans haven't left an impact, and in these little pockets of untouched wilderness, The animals still may be just curious about people and
Video examples
The exceptional life of...
He pieced the parts together to create the complex inner working of a striking clock that would, hopefully, chime every hour. All he had to help him was a pocket watch for inspiration and his own calculations. And yet, his careful engineering worked.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
infinity. Some physicists think the space-time continuum is literally infinite and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties. How's your brain doing? Quantum theory adds a whole new wrinkle.
Video examples
How many universes are...
But even that number is minuscule compared to another infinity. Some physicists think the space-time continuum is literally infinite, and that it contains an infinite number of so-called pocket universes with varying properties.
Video examples
See How Easily a Rat Can...
narrow maze like toilet pipes is this even possible the underwater passage leaves no room for error add a turn the rat finds a pocket of air just enough to help it
Video examples
This country isn't just...
This is why I can wear my gho with pride. Here's a fun you're looking at the world's biggest pocket. It starts here,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Keala Settle
American Actress
There were pockets of this career - whatever you want to call it - where I said, 'I've tapped out. I don't want to do this. I'm gonna go be a stage hand. I don't want to do this. I don't want to talk to people. I'm afraid of people. I'm going to walk away from everything that this was and is.
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Harry Styles
English Musician
One time, a girl dropped her phone in my pocket and I found it and was like, 'There you go.' And she said, 'If you'd had my phone, you'd have had to meet up with me to give it back.
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Marsha P. Johnson
American Celebrity
I'll always be known reaching out to young people who have no one to help them out, so I help them out with a place to stay or some food to eat or some change for their pocket.
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Jared Goff
American Athlete
Having my feet be as good as I want them to be can get me out of a lot of problems when I'm in the pocket and stuff starts to break down. There's rarely ever a perfect pocket.
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Fabrizio Moreira
Ecuadorian Politician
Raise the taxes, and we find less money in our pockets. Lower the taxes, and we've got more money in those pockets, and we spend it on all kinds of things.
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Huey Lewis
American Musician
When you get in the pocket, there is a place where the music begins to play itself. When you can find that spot, it's the best feeling in the world.
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Kurt Busch
American Driver
I've been fined probably more than any driver, and I've probably paid it out of my own pocket more than any driver.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
I was just a big guy running down with a big, deep pocket and little short stick putting it against my chest.
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Jonathan Van Ness
American Entertainer
You have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself.
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Yitzhak Rabin
Israeli Statesman
You can always make peace with an F-16 in your pocket.
Quote examples
Keala Settle
American Actress
There were pockets of this career - whatever you want to call it - where I said, 'I've tapped out. I don't want to do this. I'm gonna go be a stage hand. I don't want to do this. I don't want to talk to people. I'm afraid of people. I'm going to walk away from everything that this was and is.
Quote examples
Harry Styles
English Musician
One time, a girl dropped her phone in my pocket and I found it and was like, 'There you go.' And she said, 'If you'd had my phone, you'd have had to meet up with me to give it back.
Quote examples
Marsha P. Johnson
American Celebrity
I'll always be known reaching out to young people who have no one to help them out, so I help them out with a place to stay or some food to eat or some change for their pocket.
Quote examples
Jared Goff
American Athlete
Having my feet be as good as I want them to be can get me out of a lot of problems when I'm in the pocket and stuff starts to break down. There's rarely ever a perfect pocket.
Quote examples
Fabrizio Moreira
Ecuadorian Politician
Raise the taxes, and we find less money in our pockets. Lower the taxes, and we've got more money in those pockets, and we spend it on all kinds of things.
Quote examples
Huey Lewis
American Musician
When you get in the pocket, there is a place where the music begins to play itself. When you can find that spot, it's the best feeling in the world.
Quote examples
Kurt Busch
American Driver
I've been fined probably more than any driver, and I've probably paid it out of my own pocket more than any driver.
Quote examples
Jim Brown
American Athlete
I was just a big guy running down with a big, deep pocket and little short stick putting it against my chest.
Quote examples
Jonathan Van Ness
American Entertainer
You have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself.
Quote examples
Yitzhak Rabin
Israeli Statesman
You can always make peace with an F-16 in your pocket.
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