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 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 Essentially, a mobile hot spot is a personal, pocket-size Wi-Fi router that connects to a mobile carrier’s data signal through a SIM card. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 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
  • Choose one grounding task, one budget-friendly move, and one small boundary.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • If reliable payment flows depend on a small number of large miners or dedicated pools, Bitcoin payments could become faster and more commercial, but also more dependent on specific infrastructure providers.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of small
Adjective
  • Much of Hart’s appeal lies in his willingness to be the butt of the joke, and there are many here at his expense — thankfully not as many as usual targeting his diminutive stature.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • For the second World Cup in a row, the final is settled deep into extra time with the only goal from a diminutive midfielder.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of diminutive
Adjective
  • Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Music, Fashion, Film wants little to do with 2024’s accessible dance-pop and persistent focus on branding.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of little
Adjective
  • 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
  • My favorite and most-used is the Patagonia Baggies Brimmer ($50), which looks like a safari hat and should probably be matched with one of those tan, multi-pocket vests.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
Definition of pocket
Adjective
  • Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Their surfaces are filled with miniature figures, mythical creatures and motifs drawn from Chinese mythology, inviting close observation.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The newest high-tech weapon in the endless war against the world’s deadliest killer is a miniature hunter-killer drone that chops mosquitoes out of mid-air.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of miniature

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