1
: a small drawstring bag carried on the person
2
3
: an anatomical structure resembling a pouch
pouched; pouching; pouches
1
: to bulge in a manner suggesting a pouch
pouching cheeks
2
: to transmit mail or dispatches by pouch
Synonyms
Examples of pouch in a Sentence
Noun
He carried his money in a small leather pouch in his pocket.
we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat
Verb
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
Recent Examples on the Web
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Other companies such as Velo and Lucy are selling nicotine pouches too.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
The all-in-one fentanyl test strip kits also reduce errors in testing drugs for fentanyl by including clear markings on the water pouch to prevent under and over dilution, and a result guide for test comparison.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Chief of Staff Kristina Khorram ordered drugs and forced Diddy’s entourage to carry them in black Prada pouches.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Because the pouches are plastic, albeit less plastic than the typical product container.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
In a photo supplied in his lawsuit, Paul is seen holding up what appears to be prescription pill bottles and a black pouch sitting on his lap.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Large leather crossbody bag The Row Slouchy Banana pouch
The ’90s Bag
Timeless isn’t always the antithesis of trendy.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The totes come with a zippered pouch and are also easy to carry as a shoulder bag.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon applesauce pouches from the other brands, Schnucks and Weis, are also subject to recall.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
But the department and lawmakers have not decided what to do with those dollars next.
$1 Million for drug disposal pouches
Jason Sundby, CEO of Verde Environmental Technologies, said the Deterra pouches his company sells are a low-cost way to prevent expensive addictions.
—Aneri Pattani, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
Her 1-year-old son, Caiden, had been eating the cinnamon applesauce pouches almost every day for about a month.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 18 Dec. 2023
Certain lots of Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches with the UPC 041497216123.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Their newest line, smart blends, fortifies pouches with omega-3s and choline to support baby brain health and development.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 26 May 2023
Miami can pouch another team’s practice squad player by offering him more money, but teams have the opportunity to match, or improve a player’s weekly practice squad salary.
—Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021
Last season, Milan’s schedule gave rise to some of the year’s biggest trends and must-have pieces, from a goth-grunge comeback à la Prada to pouch bags and braided sandals via Bottega Veneta (thanks Daniel Lee!).
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2020
Noun
By nature, a crossbody is one of the most secure purse styles to ward off potential theft, and with a long adjustable strap and a drawstring and magnet closure, this pouch is practically made for travel.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Other companies such as Velo and Lucy are selling nicotine pouches too.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
The all-in-one fentanyl test strip kits also reduce errors in testing drugs for fentanyl by including clear markings on the water pouch to prevent under and over dilution, and a result guide for test comparison.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Chief of Staff Kristina Khorram ordered drugs and forced Diddy’s entourage to carry them in black Prada pouches.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Because the pouches are plastic, albeit less plastic than the typical product container.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
In a photo supplied in his lawsuit, Paul is seen holding up what appears to be prescription pill bottles and a black pouch sitting on his lap.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Large leather crossbody bag The Row Slouchy Banana pouch
The ’90s Bag
Timeless isn’t always the antithesis of trendy.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The totes come with a zippered pouch and are also easy to carry as a shoulder bag.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Verb
Caiden had been eating the cinnamon applesauce pouches almost every day for about a month.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon applesauce pouches from the other brands, Schnucks and Weis, are also subject to recall.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
But the department and lawmakers have not decided what to do with those dollars next.
$1 Million for drug disposal pouches
Jason Sundby, CEO of Verde Environmental Technologies, said the Deterra pouches his company sells are a low-cost way to prevent expensive addictions.
—Aneri Pattani, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
Her 1-year-old son, Caiden, had been eating the cinnamon applesauce pouches almost every day for about a month.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 18 Dec. 2023
Certain lots of Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches with the UPC 041497216123.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Their newest line, smart blends, fortifies pouches with omega-3s and choline to support baby brain health and development.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 26 May 2023
Miami can pouch another team’s practice squad player by offering him more money, but teams have the opportunity to match, or improve a player’s weekly practice squad salary.
—Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021
Last season, Milan’s schedule gave rise to some of the year’s biggest trends and must-have pieces, from a goth-grunge comeback à la Prada to pouch bags and braided sandals via Bottega Veneta (thanks Daniel Lee!).
—Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2020
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouch. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
pouch
2 of 2 verb
: to put or form into or as if into a pouch
Medical Definition
pouch
noun
: an anatomical structure resembling a bag or pocket
a blind gastric pouch filled with bile and gastric juice—Journal of the American Medical Association
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