pouch — a small bag or container, typically made of soft material
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small bag or container, typically made of soft material
Pronunciation (IPA): /paʊtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The spy hid the secret documents in a waterproof pouch.
- My grandmother's coin pouch jingled like a tiny orchestra every time she walked.
- The camping store sells pouches for everything - even a special pouch for storing other pouches!
pouch
NOUN[/paʊtʃ/]
a small bag or container, typically made of soft material
The kangaroo tucks her curious joey safely into her cozy pouch.
Found the pouch behind the couch, but ouch!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'pouche' meaning 'small bag' or 'pocket'. Medieval people wore these small bags at their waist, which evolved into our modern concept of a pouch.
Breakdown
pouche (Old French: small bag/pocket) - no clear prefix or suffix breakdown, comes as a complete word from French
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The spy hid the secret documents in a waterproof pouch.”
“My grandmother's coin pouch jingled like a tiny orchestra every time she walked.”
“The camping store sells pouches for everything - even a special pouch for storing other pouches!”
“She organized her backpack with different colored pouches for easy access.”
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