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Pocketbook (Noun)

Meaning 1

A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She rummaged through her pocketbook to find her keys and wallet.
  • The woman's pocketbook was stolen on the crowded bus, along with her phone and credit cards.
  • After searching her entire apartment, she finally found her pocketbook under the couch cushion.
  • Her grandmother's old-fashioned pocketbook was made of velvet and had a delicate silver clasp.
  • She pulled out her compact mirror from her pocketbook to touch up her makeup before the meeting.

Synonyms

  • Handbag
  • Bag
  • Purse

Hypernyms

  • Container

Hyponyms

  • Evening Bag
  • Clutch Bag
  • Etui
  • Shoulder Bag
  • Clutch
  • Reticule

Meaning 2

Your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook".

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Examples

  • Renting a two-bedroom apartment is within my pocketbook.
  • A summer vacation to Europe is too pricey for my pocketbook this year.
  • He considered a timeshare but decided it wasn't a smart fit for his pocketbook.
  • Unfortunately, owning a new laptop isn't feasible with my current pocketbook.
  • Eating out for lunch every day can put a dent in one's pocketbook.

Hypernyms

  • Substance

Meaning 3

A pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She rummaged through her pocketbook to find the receipt for the purchase.
  • The wallet was too bulky, so he switched to a slim pocketbook instead.
  • After losing her pocketbook, she had to cancel all her credit cards.
  • The tourist's pocketbook was stolen on the crowded train, leaving her stranded.
  • She pulled out her pocketbook and handed the cashier the exact change.

Synonyms

  • Billfold
  • Wallet
  • Notecase

Hypernyms

  • Case

Meaning 4

Pocket-sized paperback book.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She pulled out a pocketbook from her purse and began to read during her daily commute.
  • The author's latest novel was released in a pocketbook edition, making it easy to carry around.
  • He stuffed the pocketbook into his back pocket and headed out to meet his friends at the park.
  • The pocketbook was a condensed version of the original novel, but it still captured the essence of the story.
  • She loved collecting pocketbooks of her favorite classics and displaying them on her bookshelf.

Synonyms

  • Pocket Edition
  • Pocket Book

Hypernyms

  • Soft-cover Book
  • Softback Book
  • Soft-cover
  • Paper-back Book
  • Paperback
  • Softback
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