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pocketknife

pock·et·knife
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pok-it-nahyf]
    • /ˈpɒk ɪtˌnaɪf/
    • /ˈpɒkɪtnaɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pok-it-nahyf]
    • /ˈpɒk ɪtˌnaɪf/

Definitions of pocketknife word

  • noun plural pocketknife a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket. 1
  • noun pocketknife small portable knife 1
  • noun pocketknife a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; penknife 0
  • noun pocketknife a small knife with a blade or blades that fold into the handle 0

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Origin of pocketknife

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; pocket + knife

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pocketknife

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pocketknife popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

pocketknife usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pocketknife

noun pocketknife

Top questions with pocketknife

  • how to sharpen a pocketknife?

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