[count] 1 : a usually small cloth bag that is sewn into a piece of clothing, a larger bag, etc., and that is open at the top or side so that you can put things into it
▪ He keeps his gloves in his coat pocket. ▪ She was standing there with her hands in her pockets. ▪ a hip/breast/shirt pocket ▪ I have a hole in my pocket. ▪ Her pocket was full of change/coins. ▪ The security guard asked us to empty our pockets. [=to take out everything in our pockets] — see color picture 2 : the amount of money that someone has available to spend
▪ We're looking for investors with pockets that are deep enough to pay for the project. [=investors with enough money to pay for the project] ▪ There are items in our store that suit every pocket. [=that everyone can afford to buy] ▪ The governor paid for the event out of his own pocket. [=with his own money rather than the state's money] ▪ The mayor diverted city funds into his own pockets. [=he took money that belonged to the city] — see also deep pockets 3 : a small bag or container that is attached to something and used to hold things
▪ There are pockets on the back of each car seat. ▪ The tickets are in the zippered pocket on the front of the suitcase. 4 : a small area or group that is different from the larger area or group it is in or near — usually + of ▪ Military forces have encountered a few pockets of resistance. 5 pool and billiards : a bag or cup that you hit the ball into at the corner or side of a pool table or billiard table
▪ He knocked the ball into the corner/side pocket. 6 : air pocket