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- DictionaryPock·et·book/ˈpäkətˌbo͝ok/
noun
- 1. a woman's handbag. US
- 2. a paperback or other small or cheap edition of a book. North American
a bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money and small items such as keys: I have a map in my pocketbook. Someone’s pocketbook is that person's finances or ability to pay for something: The sales tax hits consumers in the pocketbook.
Pocketbook is another name for a purse or wallet, a place to keep money or other essentials. Pocketbook can also refer to the amount of money you have, even if it’s in your mattress. In the UK, pocketbook is a pocket-sized notebook, but in the US it's usually a small bag typically carried by women.
Apr 26, 2024 · A pocketbook is a small bag which a woman uses to carry things such as her money and keys in when she goes out. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use handbag, bag. 3. countable noun. A pocketbook is a small flat folded case, usually made of leather or plastic, where you can keep banknotes and credit cards .
1. A purse; a handbag. 2. A pocket-sized folder or case used to hold money and papers; a billfold. 3. Financial resources; money supply: prices to fit your pocketbook. 4. often pocket book A pocket-sized, usually paperbound book. Also called pocket edition. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
a person's financial resources or means: The price was out of reach of his pocketbook. Also pock·et book . a book, usually paperback, that is small enough to carry in one's coat pocket.
pocketbook. (North American English) used to refer to the financial situation of a person or country. (In the past it was a small flat case for carrying papers or money.) Many foreign goods are too expensive for American pocketbooks. The increase is likely to hit the pocketbooks of consumers.
Apr 24, 2024 · 1. countable noun. You can use pocketbook to refer to people's concerns about the money they have or hope to earn. [US, journalism] People feel pinched in their pocketbooks and insecure about their futures. ...the voters' concerns over pocketbook issues. 2. countable noun.
