patch pocket

noun

: a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment

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These slim work pants with a pull-on waistband and front patch pockets are a stylish way to try the colorful trend. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Original EveryWear Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans With Patch Pockets Possibly my favorite style of jeans right now, wide-leg jeans with patch pockets and a slight crop are so flattering on my 5-foot-3 frame. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026 The wide, slanted patch pockets create an optical illusion that secretly sculpts and shapes her figure. Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026 Featuring a mid-rise cut, there are sizable pockets on each side (spacious enough to fit a phone), as well as back patch pockets. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026 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

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“Patch pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20pocket. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

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