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Pouch

/paʊt͡ʃ/

A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

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📖 Definitions of "Pouch"

noun

1
A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
2
A pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.
3
Any pocket or bag-shaped object, such as a cheek pouch.
4
A protuberant belly; a paunch.

verb

1
To enclose within a pouch.
"The beggar pouched the coin."
2
To transport within a pouch, especially a diplomatic pouch.
"We pouched the encryption device to our embassy in Beijing."
3
(of fowls and fish) To swallow.
4
To pout.

🔄 Synonyms of "Pouch"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
bulgenoun	An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
sacknoun	A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
protrudeverb	(intransitive) To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
pocketnoun	(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
sacnoun	A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pouch"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
pocketnoun	(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
sacknoun	A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
bulgenoun	An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
protrudeverb	(intransitive) To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
sacnoun	A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.
handbagnoun	(chiefly Commonwealth) A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory.
pursenoun	A small bag for carrying money.
bagnoun	A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
knapsacknoun	(chiefly US) (in UK, dated or archaic) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.
packnoun	A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
backpacknoun	A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
valisenoun	A piece of hand luggage such as a suitcase or travelling bag.
covernoun	A lid.
briefcasenoun	A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
suitcasenoun	A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
luggagenoun	(uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.
handkerchiefnoun	A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
sleevenoun	The part of a garment that covers the arm.
kitnoun	Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
packetnoun	(networking) A small fragment of data as transmitted on some types of network, notably Ethernet networks (Wikipedia).