pockets (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpɒkɪts/
Definition
Small, flat bags sewn into or attached to clothing, used for carrying small items.
Examples
She kept her phone in the back pocket of her jeans.
The jacket had deep pockets for carrying tools.
He found a crumpled receipt in his trouser pockets.
How to Use pockets
- in pockets (prepositional phrase)
- Located within the small bags on clothing. — "He found some loose change in his pockets."
- reach into pockets (collocation)
- To put one's hand into pockets. — "She reached into her pockets for her keys."
- empty pockets (collocation)
- Having nothing inside the pockets. — "After the long trip, his pockets were empty."
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