Pocketbooks Meaning in English
word · lemma: pocketbook
ˈpɑkətˌbʊks
PAH-kit-books
pˈɒkɪtbˌʊks
POK-it-books
Definition
Small bags or purses, usually carried by women, for holding money and personal items. In some places, 'pocketbook' can also mean a wallet.
Usage & Nuances
'Pocketbook' is mainly used in American English and is sometimes old-fashioned. In the US, it often means 'handbag' or 'purse', but elsewhere it may refer to a wallet or even a small notebook. Collocations: 'leather pocketbooks', 'open your pocketbook' (to pay).
Spanish: bolsos - carteras (EE. UU.)Portuguese (BR): bolsas - carteiras (EUA)Portuguese (PT): bolsas - carteiras (EUA)Chinese (Simplified): 钱包 - 手提包Chinese (Traditional): 錢包 - 手提包Hindi: हैंडबैग - जेब की किताबArabic: حقائب يد - محافظ (نقود)Bengali: হ্যান্ডব্যাগ - পার্সRussian: дамская сумочка - кошелёкJapanese: ハンドバッグ - 財布Vietnamese: túi xách - víKorean: 핸드백 - 지갑Turkish: el çantası - cüzdanUrdu: ہینڈ بیگ - پرسIndonesian: tas tangan - dompet
Example Sentences
She put her keys in her pocketbook.
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She forgot her pocketbook at the store.
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Many women carry pocketbooks every day.
basic
I can never find anything in my pocketbook—it's a mess!
natural
Be careful with your pocketbook in crowded places.
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She opened her pocketbook and pulled out her phone.
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