Pocket Meaning

There are 11 meaning(s) for word Pocket

Meaning 1 : an enclosed space

    Example : the trapped miners found a pocket of air

    Synonyms : pouch,  sac,  sack
Meaning 2 : take unlawfully

    Synonyms : bag
Meaning 3 : (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

    Synonyms : pouch
Meaning 4 : a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly

    Synonyms : air hole,  air pocket
Meaning 5 : a hollow concave shape made by removing something

    Synonyms : scoop
Meaning 6 : an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

Meaning 7 : a small isolated group of people

    Example : they were concentrated in pockets inside the city,the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance

Meaning 8 : a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

Meaning 9 : a supply of money

    Example : they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets

Meaning 10 : (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left

    Example : the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike

Meaning 11 : put in one's pocket

    Example : He pocketed the change