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/ˈpɑːkɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɒkɪt/
noun
A2
a small bag in clothing to carry things
I keep my keys in my pocket so I don't lose them.
A2
a small container attached to something
The car door has a pocket for maps and papers.
R
the money you have to spend
This store has items for every pocket size.
R
a small area different from surroundings
There are small pockets of forest in the city.
R
a hole in a billiards table for balls
He shot the ball into the corner pocket perfectly.
verb
R
to put something in your pocket
He pocketed the money and walked away.
R
to take money that isn't yours
The cashier pocketed extra cash from customers.
R
to earn or win money
She pocketed a large prize in the competition.
R
to hit a ball into a pocket in billiards
The player pocketed the final ball to win the game.
translation
a small bag in clothing to carry things; a small container attached to something; the money you have to spend; a small area different from surroundings; a hole in a billiards table for balls
to put something in your pocket; to take money that isn't yours; to earn or win money; to hit a ball into a pocket in billiards
Word Forms
Plural
pockets
Progressive
pocketing
Past
pocketed
3rd Present
pockets
Perfect
pocketed