Pocketbook

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑkɪtˌbʊk/

Definitions of pocketbook

noun a small bag or pouch used for carrying money, cards, and other personal items

Example Sentences

A1 She always carries her pocketbook with her when she goes shopping.

A2 I need to buy a new pocketbook because my old one is falling apart.

B1 I keep my keys and wallet in my pocketbook so I don't lose them.

B2 Her designer pocketbook was stolen while she was traveling in Europe.

C1 The leather pocketbook she bought at the boutique was quite expensive.

C2 She donated her old pocketbook to charity and bought a new one for herself.

Examples of pocketbook in a Sentence

formal She reached into her pocketbook to retrieve her business card.

informal I always keep my keys in my pocketbook so I don't lose them.

slang Hey, can you spot me some cash? I left my pocketbook at home.

figurative His knowledge of economics is like a well-worn pocketbook, filled with valuable insights.

Grammatical Forms of pocketbook

past tense

pocketbooked

plural

pocketbooks

comparative

more pocketbook

superlative

most pocketbook

present tense

pocketbooks

future tense

will pocketbook

perfect tense

have pocketbooked

continuous tense

is pocketbooking

singular

pocketbook

positive degree

pocketbook

infinitive

to pocketbook

gerund

pocketbooking

participle

pocketbooked

Origin and Evolution of pocketbook

First Known Use: 1617 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'pocketbook' originated from the combination of 'pocket' and 'book' to refer to a small book that could be carried in one's pocket.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pocketbook' evolved to also refer to a small bag or wallet used to carry money and personal items, in addition to its original meaning of a small book.