back-pocket (B2)
noun
Definition
back-pocket means a pocket found on the back of a pair of trousers. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses back-pocket to mean a pocket found on the back of a pair of trousers.
The teacher asked students to find back-pocket in the reading.
Check the words around back-pocket to choose the right meaning.
How to Use back-pocket
- a/the back-pocket (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a back-pocket."
- back-pocket in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked back-pocket in context before translating it."
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