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 hero look includes a relaxed overshirt with patch pockets and an unconstructed jacket paired with wide-leg trousers in lightweight, breathable fabrics with stretch for movement and embroidered with the team crest. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Unlined blazer with outer patch pockets, whose importance cannot be overstated. Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 23 May 2026 Two side-seam pockets provide ample space for your phone, wallet, and other travel essentials, and there’s an additional patch pocket on the back. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 This pair has patch pocket detailing, a two-button closure around the waistband, and straight-leg design. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

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