a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles

she fished for her door key in her coat pocket

they are so small that you can fit them into any pocket or handbag

a small patch of something

some of the gardens still had pockets of dirty snow in them

an opening at the corner or on the side of the table into which balls are struck

the protected area behind the offensive line from which the quarterback throws passes

a narrow sack in which agricultural produce is sold, used as a measure for trading

consumers are paying the same for 10 kg pockets of potatoes as they paid for 15 kg pockets last year

of a suitable size for carrying in a pocket

a pocket German dictionary

put into one's pocket

she watched him lock up and pocket the key