Noun
A small bag or pouch sewn into or onto clothing for carrying small items.
He put his keys in his pocket.
A small, isolated area or group that differs from its surroundings.
There are pockets of poverty in the wealthy city.
A cavity or hollow space, especially one in a surface or structure.
There was a pocket of air trapped in the rock.
One's financial resources or money available.
The trip was too expensive for my pocket.
In billiards or pool, any of the holes at the corners and sides of the table into which balls are struck.
He hit the ball into the corner pocket.
Synonym
Verb
To put something into one's pocket.
He pocketed his keys and left the house.
To take or keep something, especially money, for oneself, often dishonestly.
He pocketed the cash that was meant for charity.
In billiards or pool, to drive a ball into a pocket.
He pocketed the eight ball to win the game.
Synonym
Adjective
Small enough to fit in a pocket; designed to be carried in a pocket.
I always carry a pocket dictionary when I travel.