patch pocket

noun

: a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment

Examples of patch pocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The lightweight shirt also comes with single-point yokes from front to back, a lower patch pocket with Wrangler’s signature ‘W’ stitching, and slots on the left sleeve for go-to utensils. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025 The relaxed tailoring on the olive green blazer that HRH Catherine, the Princess of Wales, wore is a very modern approach to suiting, while her wide-leg pants, with their high waist and patch pockets, are decidedly retro. Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 14 May 2025 Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, opted for an olive green patch pocket blazer with matching trousers from Victoria Beckham’s spring 2025 collection for the Queen Elizabeth II British Design Award on Tuesday in London. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 The design features a Peter Pan collar and patch pockets with snap flaps. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patch pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of patch pocket was in 1895

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Patch pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20pocket. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

noun
: a pocket that is sewn on the outside of a garment
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!