pickpocket

noun

pick·​pock·​et ˈpik-ˌpä-kət 

: a thief who picks pockets

Examples of pickpocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of it like a team of pickpockets, one of which walks up to ask you for directions while the other swipes your wallet. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Said purse needs to be roomy enough to fit all of my travel essentials, but also secure enough to keep my stuff safe from pickpockets. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

It’s made from slash-proof material and features locking zippers to protect against potential pickpockets. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

The film stars John Turturro as an old-school pickpocket who finds himself in a dangerous race against time through city streets. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 June 2026

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