n.
Pronunciation: ' pä-k ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English poket, from Anglo-French poket, pochete, diminutive of poke, pouche bag ― more at POUCH
Date: 15th century
1 a : a small bag carried by a person : PURSE b : a small bag that is sewed or inserted in a garment so that it is open at the top or side <coat pocket >
2 : supply of money : MEANS
3 : RECEPTACLE , CONTAINER : as a : an opening at the corner or side of a billiard table b : a superficial pouch in some animals
4 : a small often isolated area or group < pocket s of unemployment>: a : a cavity containing a deposit (as of gold, water, or gas) b : AIR POCKET
5 : a place for a batten made by sewing a strip on a sail
6 a : BLIND ALLEY b : the position of a contestant in a race hemmed in by others c : an area formed by blockers from which a football quarterback attempts to pass
7 : the concave area at the base of the finger sections of a baseball glove or mitt in which the ball is normally caught
– pock · et · ful \ - ˌ fu ̇ l \ noun
– in one's pocket : in one's control or possession
– in pocket
1 : provided with funds
2 : in the position of having made a profit
– out of pocket
1 : low on money or funds
2 : having suffered a loss
3 : from cash on hand