Definition of pouch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
containerssmall bag usually closed with a drawstring
- She kept her coins in a pouch.
2.
storagepocket of space in a larger container or structure
- The backpack has a side pouch for a water bottle..
3.
medicalTECH. sac or bag in the body of an animalTECH.
- The kangaroo carries its young in a pouch..
4.
biologyTECH. organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its youngTECH.
- The kangaroo's pouch held her joey.
Verb
1.
containmenttr. place small items inside a small bag for carryingtr.
- She pouched the marbles in her bag before leaving..
2.
biologyintr. Rare swell or protrude outwardsintr. Rare
- The sail pouched in the strong wind.
Images of pouch
small bag usually closed with a drawstring 
pocket of space in a larger container or structure
Expressions with pouch
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container for storing writing instruments
He bought a new pencil pouch for school.
small bag for storing tobacco
He filled his pipe from the tobacco pouch on the table..
baby kangaroo inside its mother's pouch
The joey in the pouch peeked out to see the world.
having a form similar to a pouch
The kangaroo has a pouch-shaped belly.
external pouch for carrying eggs or young
The male seahorse has a brood pouch to carry eggs..
sealed bag used by diplomats for secure correspondence
The diplomatic pouch contains classified documents for the embassy..
membranous pouch inside the mouth for holding food
The gopher's cheek pouch was full of nuts.
small sac in fish for breathing
The fish uses its gill pouch to breathe underwater.
plant with triangular pods, white flowers, often seen as a weed
Shepherd's pouch grows wild in many gardens.
container for holding letters and packages
The mail pouch was full of holiday cards.
Origin of pouch
Middle English, pouche (bag)
Terms with pouch included in their meaning
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store
slip something into a clothing pouch for safekeeping
medical
small pouch that gives off warmth for comfort or pain relief
bird
large water bird with a pouch for fish
vehicle storage
small pouch on the back of a seat for holding items
fashion
small pouch worn around the waist
trip kit
small pouch for carrying grooming items away from home, especially in Britain
anatomy
pouch in birds for storing food
animal
pouch of an animal
accessory
small pouch worn around the waist
biology
bag or pouch in a plant or animal
accessory
small bag or pouch worn or attached at the waist
accessory
small fabric pouch worn around the waist
medical
small pouch-like structure collecting tears near the eye
diplomacy
sealed pouch used by diplomats for secure correspondence
zoology
animal with a pouch for babies
medical
small pouch attached to the large intestine with no vital function
medical
doctor's pouch for house calls
crime
pouch containing burglary tools
related to marsupium
pertaining to a marsupium, a pouch in some mammals
shape
structure or area shaped like a pouch or pocket
medical
small pouch-like extension on the upper chamber of the heart
cardiac anatomy
small pouch from the heart's atrium
sea mammal
hooded seal with an inflatable head pouch, living in Arctic north Atlantic
medical
blind pouch at the start of the large intestine
Examples of pouch in a sentence
The pouch was filled with fragrant herbs. She kept her keys in the pouch. The coat has a hidden pouch inside. The koala's pouch is used to carry its baby. A pouch in the animal's body stores food. The koala's pouch is essential for its baby's safety.
A wallaby's pouch is smaller than a kangaroo's. He pouched the coins quickly and left. The squirrel pouched the nuts for winter storage. The frog's throat pouched as it croaked. Her cheeks pouched with air as she blew the balloon.
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- French:sacoche, mettre dans une pochette, ...
- German:Beutel, in einen Beutel stecken, ...
- Italian:sacchetto, mettere in una borsa, ...
- Spanish:bolsita, guardar, ...
- Portuguese:saquinho, embolsar, ...
- Chinese:小袋子, 装入袋中, ...
- Japanese:ポーチ, 袋に入れる, ...
- Arabic:جِرَاب, وَضَعَ فِي كِيس, ...
- Hebrew:שַׂקִּיק, לְהַכְנִיס לְשַׂקִּית, ...
- Russian:мешочек, класть в мешочек, ...
- Ukrainian:мішечок, класти в мішечок, ...
- Hindi:थैली, थैली में रखना, ...
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