patch pocket

noun

: a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment

Examples of patch pocket in a Sentence

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Plus, the button closure and patch pockets dress up the denim. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 Like classic blazer silhouettes, this has a notched lapel, dolman sleeves, patch pockets, and a double-button closure. Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025 It’s designed with a deep scoop neckline, oversized patch pockets at the legs, visible seams, and shoulder straps with adjustable metal loop closures. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Pockets are a traveler’s best friend, and this skirt has two large patch pockets on the front to keep your passport and phone easily accessible while breezing through the airport. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patch pocket 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of patch pocket was in 1895

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“Patch pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20pocket. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

noun
: a pocket that is sewn on the outside of a garment
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