Pouch (Noun)
Meaning 1
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
A small or medium size container for holding or carrying things.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
An enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The fire caused a pouch of carbon monoxide to build up in the garage.
- After several days trapped, the climbers discovered a small pouch of air behind a rock face.
- A pouch of steam escaped from the pipe as the technician tightened the loose fitting.
- During the renovation, workers discovered a hidden pouch of old coins in the attic wall.
- In the dense jungle, a group of animals huddled together in a small pouch of dry land amidst the rising floodwaters.