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noun (1)

ˈpä-kət-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce pocketbook (audio)
Definition of pocketbooknext
as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items she pulled some lip balm out of her pocketbook

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noun (2)

as in trade book

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Recent Examples of pocketbook
Noun
Entertaining diversions, sports events and issues related to kids or even a romantic partner might put a strain on your pocketbook. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 The real impact, Grubbs said, will be to the pocketbooks of shark diving businesses along the coasts and the surrounding communities. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 To encourage investment in America’s grids, policymakers need to look beyond the pocketbooks of the residential customers who already subsidize commercial and industrial customers in most regions. — Ed Hirs, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 In the meantime, cities and fire officials say action must be taken quickly to protect both the public's pocketbook and public safety. — John Ramos, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pocketbook
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketbook
  1. purse
  2. trade book
  3. wallet
  4. trade edition
  5. paperback
  6. hardcover
Noun
  • The Preakness’ shorter distance of 1 3/16 miles is much more appealing than the grueling mile and a half of the Belmont, and race organizers certainly could bump up the purse from $2 million.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Meghan wore a custom beige dress by Givenchy with a black belt, a black purse and matching heels.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • To friends and strangers alike, our unusual authorly posture—two spouses, both with academic backgrounds but neither presently working in academia, teaming up to write a trade book on a literary subject—is a source of bemusement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • The increase in viewership is complemented by the rise of manga – the comics on which most anime are based – to become the category leader in North American comics publishing, vastly outselling superheroes and other genres in the trade book channel and, increasingly, in comic book stores.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of trade book
Noun
  • Nothing about it asks a compliance officer to approve a new venue, a new wallet or a new counterparty.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Newcastle are mirroring other clubs in targeting foreign youngsters but doing so with a thicker wallet.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Later this month, a trade edition of the monograph will be released with a new essay by Tyrnauer.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022
  • All told, the book is 504 pages, and the trade edition weighs a hefty 15 lbs.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 14 Oct. 2019
Definition of trade edition
Noun
  • As a testament to its popularity, Better Than the Movies has been appeared on the New York Times monthly YA paperback list for 44 consecutive months and its weekly YA hardcover list for 20 weeks.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Memphis Moon is available internationally in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of paperback
Noun
  • The hardcover book had blank pages allocated for different parts of the story, an intended title and concept.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Definition of hardcover

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