Pocketful
noun
An amount that can be held in a pocket.
She came back from the orchard with a pocketful of apples.
Often appears as...
- pocketful of money
- pocketful of coins
noun
A large quantity of something.
He left the casino with a pocketful of cash.
Often appears as...
- pocketful of dreams
- pocketful of sunshine
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
An amount that can be held in a pocket.
She came back from the orchard with a pocketful of apples.
Often appears as...
- pocketful of money
- pocketful of coins
noun
A large quantity of something.
He left the casino with a pocketful of cash.
Often appears as...
- pocketful of dreams
- pocketful of sunshine
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Refers to the actual size something can be to fit in a pocket.
His jacket had a pocketful of nuts for the squirrels.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantifiable Objects
Used with items that can be easily counted or accumulated.
Janet saves a pocketful of coins each day for laundry.
Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Collection
Implies a small, transportable collection usually of physical items.
He picked up a pocketful of shells from the beach.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Refers to the actual size something can be to fit in a pocket.
His jacket had a pocketful of nuts for the squirrels.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantifiable Objects
Used with items that can be easily counted or accumulated.
Janet saves a pocketful of coins each day for laundry.
Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Collection
Implies a small, transportable collection usually of physical items.
He picked up a pocketful of shells from the beach.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Refers to the actual size something can be to fit in a pocket.
His jacket had a pocketful of nuts for the squirrels.
Pro Tip 2/3Quantifiable Objects
Used with items that can be easily counted or accumulated.
Janet saves a pocketful of coins each day for laundry.
Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Collection
Implies a small, transportable collection usually of physical items.
He picked up a pocketful of shells from the beach.
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Quote examples
Walter Annenberg
American Businessman
I didn't feel the Depression at all. I always had a pocketful of money.
Quote examples
Walter Annenberg
American Businessman
I didn't feel the Depression at all. I always had a pocketful of money.
Example 1 of 1
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