pouch
/paʊtʃ/
noun
- A small bag or flexible container, often used for carrying things.
- She kept her coins in a small leather pouch.
- He pulled a tobacco pouch from his pocket.
- The kangaroo carried its baby in its pouch.
- A bag-like part of an animal's body, such as the pocket on a kangaroo or a cheek pouch on a rodent.
- Some monkeys have cheek pouches to carry fruit.
- The mother kangaroo's pouch keeps the joey safe and warm.
- A hamster stores food in its cheek pouches.
- A bag or container used for holding mail or documents, especially in official or military contexts.
- Soldiers received letters in a mail pouch.
- The courier carried a sealed pouch of important papers.
- The diplomatic pouch arrived at the embassy this morning.
- A bag-like fold of skin or tissue in the body, such as under the eyes or in the digestive tract.
- Some birds have a throat pouch for storing fish.
- Lack of sleep can cause pouches under your eyes.
- The doctor explained that the food passes through a pouch in the throat.
verb
- To put something into a pouch or bag.
- He carefully pouched the fragile item in a soft cloth bag.
- The hiker pouched his snacks before starting the trail.
- She pouched the coins and tied the string tightly.
- To form or cause to form a bag-like shape.
- The fabric pouched where it was stretched too tightly.
- His cheeks pouched out when he blew up the balloon.
- The old sofa cushions have pouched from years of use.
- To steal or take something, especially in a sneaky way (slang).
- He tried to pouch a cookie from the jar without anyone seeing.
- The thief pouched the jewelry and slipped out of the store.
- Someone pouched my wallet while I was distracted.