patch pocket

noun

: a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment

Examples of patch pocket in a Sentence

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Wit & Wisdom Emma Patch-Pocket Wide-Leg Jeans With a high waist and front patch pockets, these Wit & Wisdom jeans mimic all the major selling points of Lakshmi’s. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 31 July 2025 Crinkled finishing effects and patch pockets emphasized the jeans’ wide legs. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025 The patch pockets are both stylish and handy, and it’s made from 100 percent cotton. Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 July 2025 The slim-leg silhouette also has back patch pockets, front pockets, and a cropped hem. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 4 July 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

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“Patch pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20pocket. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

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