Definition of pocketbook Pocketbook

/pɑˈkʌtbʊˌk/ - [pakubuk] - pock•et•book

We found 11 definitions of pocketbook from 5 different sources.

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What does pocketbook mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: pocketbooks

pocketbook - pocket-sized paperback book
  pocket book, pocket edition
pocketbook - your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"
pocketbook - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"
  bag, handbag, purse
  container any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  clasp the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
  clutch bag, clutch a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
  etui small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
  evening bag a handbag used with evening wear
  reticule a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
pocketbook - a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
  wallet, billfold, notecase
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • pocketbook (Noun)
    A woman's purse.
  • pocketbook (Noun)
    One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.
  • pocketbook (Noun)
    A small book, especially one that can fit in a pocket; a paperback; also a pocket book .
  • pocketbook (Noun)
    A notebook that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pocketbook (n.)
    A small book or case for carrying papers, money, etc., in the pocket; also, a notebook for the pocket.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • pocketbook
    A flat, foldable, pocket case, for keeping paper money, credit cards, identification cards, etc.

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