slash pocket

noun

: a pocket suspended on the wrong side of a garment from a finished slit on the right side that serves as its opening

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For the club executives and leadership, Amiri created a single-breasted one-button peak-lapel jacket and classic-fit trousers with slash pockets in a gray wool mix. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The straight-leg bottoms have a tie-front waist and subtle back slash pockets. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 The Baggy Shorts offer a generous fit with deep pleats, sitting well below the knee with slash pockets, welt back pockets, and co-branded finishing throughout. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 This side-zip style features slash pockets, a 4-inch inseam, and a mid-thigh hem that isn’t too short. — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for slash pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slash pocket was in 1742

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“Slash pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20pocket. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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