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 latter garment featured a row of black buttons and two front patch pockets. Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Other notable features include the front patch pockets, wide hemlines, and elastic drawstring waist. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026 The coat hit high on the thigh with wide sleeves and oversized patch pockets, worn over a collared shirt in a contrasting blue tone. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 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 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 24 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

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