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pouch

noun verb

A small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
P
Ends with
H
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

paʊt͡ʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

noun

  1. (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

noun

  1. An enclosed space

    “The trapped miners found a pocket of air”

verb

  1. Swell or protrude outwards

    “His stomach bulged after the huge meal”

verb

  1. Send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels

verb

  1. Put into a small bag

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Example Sentences

The trapped miners found a pocket of air
His stomach bulged after the huge meal

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