pouch
pouch
Definition
pouch (po̵uc̸h)
noun
- a small bag or sack for carrying something, as in one's pocket a leather tobacco pouch
- ☆ a mailbag; specif., one whose opening can be locked, as for sending diplomatic dispatches
- anything shaped like a pouch
- Scot. a pocket (in clothing)
- Archaic a purse
- Anat. any pouchlike cavity or part
- Zool.
- marsupium (sense )
- a baglike part, as of a pelican's bill or a gopher's cheeks, used to carry food
Etymology: ME pouche < MFr poche, var. of poque: see poke
transitive verb
- to put in a pouch
- to make into a pouch; make pouchy
- to swallow: said of fish and certain birds
intransitive verb
to form a pouch or pouchlike cavity
pouch
Synonyms
pouch
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- laminate: We provide the cards with tamper proof laminated plastic pouches, together with simple, easy to follow instructions.
- pad: Enter the new Nash scales in 56 or 112 lb with a quality padded pouch for just £ 29.99.
- attach: The tablet was placed in a leather pouch attached to a large metal hoop.
- zip: A money belt looks like a normal belt, but includes a zipped pouch for valuables.
- pose: I like the opera's posing pouch in the loo.
Adjective modifier
- pharyngeal: Figure 3 shows the endoscopic view of the pharyngeal pouch at the bottom of the picture with contracted cricopharyngeal ring at the top.
- drainable: Liberty 1 Piece drainable pouch comes with a choice of soft ties or clamps.
- guttural: Long term problems A chronic carrier state or recurrent, chronic disease may be long term problems if the guttural pouch becomes infected.
- gular: Hundreds were on and over St Giles islands on Nov 19 th, where some males were displaying their red gular pouches.
- zippered: Includes pockets for pen, cards, passport, tickets etc, and a large zippered pouch to hold currency safely.
- removable: The removable laptop pouch has flexible sizing for most laptops and future laptops.
Modifies a noun
- .3/pendant+chain: You have the choice of- : .1/Pendant in a suede pouch.2/Pendant+chain in a suede pouch.3/Pendant+chain in a quality presentation box.
- .2/pendant+chain: You have the choice of- : .1/Pendant in a suede pouch.2/Pendant+chain in a suede pouch.3/Pendant+chain in a quality presentation box.
- sling: These cozy pouch style slings are the ideal way to carry your baby or toddler.
Noun used with modifier
- organza: Please choose your wishes from the list below 1 for a mini organza pouch, 3 or 6 for all other pouches.
- suede: Round cab stones Your purchase includes- : Bracelet in suede pouch.
- drawstring: It comes to you in a drawstring fabric pouch.
- urostomy: Your stoma care nurse can tell you which make would be compatible with your current urostomy pouch.
- velvet: This beautifully soft velvet baby pouch brings a touch of luxury to carrying your baby.
- reel: Padded reel pouch is large enough to take a big pit reel.
Browse dictionary entries near pouch
- pou sto
- potty
- potto
- pottle
- pottery
- potter wasp
- potter's wheel
- potter's field
- potter
- potted
- pouched
- pouchy
- pouf
- Pouilly Fuissé
- Pouilly-Fumé
- poulard
- poule
- Poulenc
- Poulsen, Kevin
- poult
