pocket

A pocket is a part of a person’s clothing in which things may be carried.

• I keep my cell phone in my pocket.
• I also carry my keys around in my pocket.
• Do you use your pockets for carrying money?
• Many men put their wallets in their back pocket.

A shirt pocket is useful for carrying around pens and pencils.
He has his hands in his pockets.

We also use the word "pocket" when talking about the game of pool or billiards. A pocket is a place where the balls enter on a pool table.

• He’s about to shoot the ball into the corner pocket.
• When playing pool, you’re supposed to call the pocket before making the shot.
• There are four corner pockets and two side pockets on a pool table.

Finally, a pocket can be an open area filled with air, liquid or a solid:

• Victims of a boating accident may survive inside an air pocket created when the boat flips over in the water.
• A bruise is formed by pockets of blood that collect underneath your skin.
• Gold miners search for pockets of gold when prospecting.

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August 18, 2015