as in bags
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouches
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The soaps, for example, come in glass pumps but also with refillable pouches (made of tree-free paper and biodegradable).
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This $8 set comes with four zippered pouches that can separate dirty, wet, or stinky shoes from the rest of your belongings.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Can Help Prevent Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is a condition where pouches form in your intestines and become inflamed.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Many schools issued Yondr-style pouches with magnet clasps.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
But several brands of pouches on the market have not received FDA authorization, and not all have child-resistant packaging.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to standard under-seat storage, Graco jogging strollers may have cup holders, phone pouches, or trays.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The team used advanced 400 Wh/kg lithium battery pouches, conserving weight and space while maintaining energy density.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
These components help promote digestion and may also help prevent constipation,6 which leads to abdominal discomfort and raises the risk of many health complications—such as diverticulitis (inflamed pouches in the intestine) and colon cancer.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The soaps, for example, come in glass pumps but also with refillable pouches (made of tree-free paper and biodegradable).
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This $8 set comes with four zippered pouches that can separate dirty, wet, or stinky shoes from the rest of your belongings.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Can Help Prevent Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is a condition where pouches form in your intestines and become inflamed.
—Courtney Southwick, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Many schools issued Yondr-style pouches with magnet clasps.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
But several brands of pouches on the market have not received FDA authorization, and not all have child-resistant packaging.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to standard under-seat storage, Graco jogging strollers may have cup holders, phone pouches, or trays.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The team used advanced 400 Wh/kg lithium battery pouches, conserving weight and space while maintaining energy density.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
Noun
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Marc Jacobs during his tenure at Louis Vuitton invited artists like Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami to put their style of art on what would become best-selling and collectible bags.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Either way, Parsons is sure to get far more sacks once he is allowed to play all defensive snaps in a game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The senior finished with three sacks, 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one pass deflection to help lead Menlo to a 35-0 victory on the road over Branham.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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