patch pocket

noun

: a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment

Examples of patch pocket in a Sentence

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Levi’s Original Trucker Jacket This classic Levi’s denim jacket at Amazon reminds us of the one Cox wore, thanks to the fall-ready dark wash, pointed collar, and chest patch pockets that are also functional. Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 The suit still nods to the military, made from army canvas fabric and with patch pockets across the jacket’s chest and vents at the back and sleeves, Anisimov said in an email. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025 The three-quarter-length sleeves are perfect for face-washing, and the front patch pockets are just right for shower gel and toothpaste. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025 Pocket lovers will appreciate the inclusion of both a chest patch pocket and angled side pockets. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

patch pocket

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