- a small bag or case for money, papers, etc, carried by a handle or in the pocket
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poc•ket•book /ˈpɑkɪtˌbʊk/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a woman's purse or handbag.
- one's financial resources or means:too expensive for my pocketbook.
- Also, ˈpock•et ˌbook. a book small enough to carry in a coat pocket.
poc•ket•book
(pok′it bŏŏk′),USA pronunciation n.
- a woman's purse or handbag.
- a person's financial resources or means:The price was out of reach of his pocketbook.
- Also, pock′et book′. a book, usually paperback, that is small enough to carry in one's coat pocket.
- British Terms
- a notebook for carrying in one's pocket.
- a wallet or billfold.
- pocket + book 1610–20
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pocketbook /ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk/ n US Canadian
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