Pocketknife (Noun)
Meaning
A knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The scout always carried a pocketknife with him on camping trips.
- He used the pocketknife to cut a piece of twine to secure his backpack.
- In his grandfather's old toolbox, he found a hand-carved wooden pocketknife with a sharp blade.
- She bought a Swiss Army pocketknife that included a bottle opener and scissors.
- The boy was fascinated by the intricate designs on the handle of his father's pocketknife.