pickpocket

noun

pick·​pock·​et ˈpik-ˌpä-kət 

: a thief who picks pockets

Examples of pickpocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bobino Anti-theft Zipper Clip 2-pack This lightweight zipper clip can keep luggage, backpacks, purses, and other bags safe when traveling and protect your belongings from pickpockets. —Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

Afterwards, walk through the dazzling Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, pausing to admire the glass dome and beautiful mosaic floors (but beware of pickpockets). —Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025

The technology promises efficiency and fairness, but travelers are discovering that AI often acts more like a digital pickpocket than an impartial assistant. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

Because Paris is a magical place, Belly’s pickpocket takes her backpack directly to a rave without even bothering to open it. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Sep. 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