slash pocket
noun
: a pocket suspended on the wrong side of a garment from a finished slit on the right side that serves as its opening
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With slash pockets and a drapey silhouette, the wide-leg pants and comfy pullover are made for long-haul flights or cross-country road trips.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
The style are a mid-rise cargo pant in soft cotton and cashmere gabardine with straight leg, painter’s loop detail, and side slash pockets.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
This side-zip style features slash pockets, a 4-inch inseam, and a mid-thigh hem that isn’t too short.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 21 May 2025
What to Consider The slash pockets don’t offer a secure closure for your valuables.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
There were roomy, quilted slash pockets along the side that were ample enough for gloves or a Discman—this was the early two-thousands—and two generous chest pockets with Velcro enclosures.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
With convenient slash pockets and a modern athletic fit, Vuori's cargo pants are also great for guys with big thighs.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 28 July 2023
The utilitarian design boasts a button-down collar, double top flap pockets, side slash pockets, and sturdy belt loops.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
Delap recommends binders with slash pockets, where papers can be filed quickly.
—Washington Post, 9 July 2019
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
The style are a mid-rise cargo pant in soft cotton and cashmere gabardine with straight leg, painter’s loop detail, and side slash pockets.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
This side-zip style features slash pockets, a 4-inch inseam, and a mid-thigh hem that isn’t too short.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 21 May 2025
What to Consider The slash pockets don’t offer a secure closure for your valuables.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2024
There were roomy, quilted slash pockets along the side that were ample enough for gloves or a Discman—this was the early two-thousands—and two generous chest pockets with Velcro enclosures.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
With convenient slash pockets and a modern athletic fit, Vuori's cargo pants are also great for guys with big thighs.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 28 July 2023
The utilitarian design boasts a button-down collar, double top flap pockets, side slash pockets, and sturdy belt loops.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
Delap recommends binders with slash pockets, where papers can be filed quickly.
—Washington Post, 9 July 2019
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“Slash pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20pocket. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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