pickpocket

noun

pick·​pock·​et ˈpik-ˌpä-kət 

: a thief who picks pockets

Examples of pickpocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Morgan Luther, an assistant manager at The Gin Mill, said pickpockets hit the bar a few times, particularly when the bar is packed after concerts and sporting events, or when tourists are drawn the Queen City. —Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025

But centuries after travelers first started flocking to Venice, braving the crowds, lines and pickpockets still feels worth it. —Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Rome is known to be a relatively safe city (though tourists should be careful about pickpockets around popular sites) and easy to get around. —Daliah Singer, Denver Post, 5 June 2025

Grace, an expert pickpocket, removes the thumb drive at the exact millisecond the Entity is trapped inside, allowing for the artificial intelligence's capture without triggering a nuclear war or destruction of cyberspace across Earth. —Tommy McArdle, People.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pickpocket

• skyrocket
• docket
• locket
• pocket
• rocket
• socket
• sprocket

Kids Definition

pickpocket

noun

pick·​pock·​et ˈpik-ˌpäk-ət 

: a thief who steals from pockets and purses

Legal Definition

pickpocket

noun

pick·​pock·​et

: a thief who surreptitiously steals money or valuables from the pockets or person of an individual