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- [vest pok-it]
- /vɛst ˈpɒk ɪt/
- /vest ˈpɒkɪt/
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- [vest pok-it]
- /vɛst ˈpɒk ɪt/
Definitions of vest-pocket word
- adjective vest-pocket designed to be carried in the pocket of the vest, in a purse, or in a similarly small space; miniature: a vest-pocket dictionary. 1
- adjective vest-pocket very small: a vest-pocket version of Versailles. 1
- adjective vest-pocket Small enough to be carried in a vest pocket or other small container. 0
- adjective vest-pocket By extension, anything smaller than would ordinarily be expected. 0
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Origin of vest-pocket
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Vest-pocket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vest-pocket popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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