pocket-size

adjective

ˈpä-kət-ˌsīz How to pronounce pocket-size (audio)
variants also pocket-sized
Definition of pocket-sizenext
as in small
of a size that is less than average a pocket-size country in the Pyrenees

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Recent Examples of pocket-size After the Forum, head for the library, which is pocket-size, adorable, off the main courtyard. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 Adjacent is a pocket-size terrace, with a view of the Paris skyline. — Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026 In 1987, a Canadian prison inmate named Franco Brun, 22, died while trying to swallow a pocket-size Bible. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Vivian, a pocket-size woman in her seventies, wearing chunky jewelry, looked on skeptically. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pocket-size
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket-size
  1. small
  2. diminutive
  3. little
  4. pocket
  5. tiny
  6. miniature
Adjective
  • Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This design improves control over unwanted current leakage as transistors become smaller.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of small
Adjective
  • In the front hall, guests might be entranced by the view up a floating staircase to a catwalk set against a sloping wall of glass, or to the mysterious circular skylight, diminutive and off center, like a wormhole.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The move toward more diminutive items was a departure for USM, but each nevertheless featured the brand’s signature metal frame.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of diminutive
Adjective
  • While sharing little in common with dueling-guitar acts such as the Allman Brothers Band or ’70s contemporaries the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, Television also drew its power from the preternatural rapport between Verlaine and Lloyd’s instruments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of little
Adjective
  • Even compact silhouettes like this carry-on backpack are a great option for storing more belongings, with its suitcase-like opening and multi-pocket interior that makes organization a walk in the park.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of pocket
Adjective
  • In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As Earth plows through the debris streams, tiny particles slam into our atmosphere at 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), producing dazzling streaks of light across the night sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • The team built a miniature humanoid robot that stands about 19 inches tall and weighs roughly four pounds, including the smartphone attached to its body.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For studio apartment dwellers or homes where square footage is precious, this miniature cart is slim enough to slip into discreet spaces until happy hour rolls around.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of miniature

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“Pocket-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket-size. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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