patch pocket

noun

: a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment

Examples of patch pocket in a Sentence

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The patch pockets are functional to keep your hands cozy. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 The bottoms offer a wide-leg fit, an adjustable drawstring waist, and one practical patch pocket on the back. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025 Madewell balances the roomy fit with The Cleo Straight, a jean with a relaxed straight leg and patch pockets. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patch pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of patch pocket was in 1895

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“Patch pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20pocket. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

noun
: a pocket that is sewn on the outside of a garment
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