cargo pocket

noun

: a large pocket usually with a flap and a pleat

Examples of cargo pocket in a Sentence

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There was a surprising use of industrial materials like rubber at Ferragamo and Velcro at Prada, and in turn a sense of utility inspiration in the form of cargo pockets at Max Mara and Ferragamo. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Evaless Flowy Palazzo Pants These flowy pants have cargo pockets just like the style Hargitay was photographed in. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 They’re made with the same water-resistant, UPF-50+ nylon-spandex blend but differ in the tapered silhouette, drawcord waistband, and cargo pockets. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 They’re designed with a drawstring waistband to adjust the fit to your liking, plus two side pockets, two cargo pockets, and two back pockets to hold your essentials. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cargo pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cargo pocket was in 1974

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“Cargo pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pocket. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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