pouch

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noun

ˈpau̇ch How to pronounce pouch (audio)
Synonyms of pouchnext
1
: a small drawstring bag carried on the person
2
a
: a bag of small or moderate size for storing or transporting goods
specifically : a lockable bag for first-class mail or diplomatic dispatches
b
chiefly Scotland : pocket
c
: packet
3
: an anatomical structure resembling a pouch
pouched
ˈpau̇cht How to pronounce pouch (audio)
adjective

pouch

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verb

pouched; pouching; pouches

transitive verb

1
: to put or form into or as if into a pouch
2
: to transmit by pouch

intransitive verb

1
: to bulge in a manner suggesting a pouch
pouching cheeks
2
: to transmit mail or dispatches by pouch

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Examples of pouch in a Sentence

Noun He carried his money in a small leather pouch in his pocket. we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat Verb as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Noun
Neusch barged past the couple on the stairs and released a flock of insect drones from his leg pouch. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 Suffice it to say, these reusable, dishwasher-safe pouches get a ton of use. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
Verb
There's also a padded harness with water bottle holders and a zipper pouches for Clif Bars or a flashlight. — Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025 Limiting access to supplies is misguided when a pouching system, fitted by experts, is what allows people to live normally. — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pouch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pouche, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English pocca bag

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1566, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of pouch was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing pouch

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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

pouch

1 of 2 noun
ˈpau̇ch How to pronounce pouch (audio)
1
: a small bag that can be closed (as with a string)
tobacco pouch
2
: a structure in the form of a bag
especially : one for carrying the young on the abdomen of a female marsupial (as a kangaroo or opossum)
pouched
ˈpau̇cht How to pronounce pouch (audio)
adjective

pouch

2 of 2 verb
: to put or form into or as if into a pouch

Medical Definition

pouch

noun
ˈpau̇ch How to pronounce pouch (audio)
: an anatomical structure resembling a bag or pocket
a blind gastric pouch filled with bile and gastric juice—The Journal of the American Medical Association

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