out of pocket

out of pock·et

O o

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov pok-it]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈpɒk ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov pok-it]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈpɒk ɪt/

Definitions of out of pocket words

adjective out of pocket small enough or suitable for carrying in the pocket: a pocket watch. 1
adjective out of pocket relatively small; smaller than usual: a pocket war; a pocket country. 1
noun out of pocket a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles. 1
noun out of pocket a bag or pouch. 1
noun out of pocket means; financial resources: a selection of gifts to fit every pocket. 1
noun out of pocket any pouchlike receptacle, compartment, hollow, or cavity. 1

See all 32 definitions of out of pocket

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Origin of out of pocket

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Out of pocket

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Out of pocket

out of pocket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

out of pocket usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for out of pocket

noun out of pocket

expense — The cost required for something; the money spent on something.
outdo — to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.

All 2 Synonyms of out of pocket