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Synonyms & Similar Words
bag
sac
purse
pocket
sack
pouchette
reticule
wallet
case
container
holder
sheath
scabbard
holster
pack
packet
parcel
bundle
wrap
envelope
covering
wrapper
capsule
capsule-like structure
satchel
knapsack
haversack
sporran
belt bag
fanny pack
belly bag
thigh bag
leg bag
arm bag
shoulder bag
handbag
clutch
tote
duffel
kit bag
gym bag
luggage
suitcase
trunk
chest
casket
box
crate
carton
package
parcel post
mailbag
postbag
saddlebag
saddle pouch
feed bag
nose bag
muzzle bag
Meaning of Pouch
A pouch is a small bag or container, typically made of flexible material, used for carrying or storing things.
Definitions
- A small bag or container, typically made of flexible material, used for carrying or storing things.
- * A bag or sac in an animal's body, such as the cheek pouch of a monkey or the marsupium of a marsupial.
Etymology of Pouch
The word "pouch" comes from the Old French "puche" or "pouche", which is derived from the Latin "pulsus", meaning "a pushing" or "a thrust", and is related to the verb "pulsare", meaning "to push" or "to thrust".
Historically, the term "pouch" has been used to describe various types of bags, sacks, and containers, including those used for carrying money, food, or other items.
Example Uses
- She carried a small pouch containing her phone, wallet, and keys.
- * The monkey used its cheek pouch to store food for later.
- * The surgeon made an incision in the patient's abdominal pouch to repair the hernia.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
containerlessness
emptiness
hollowness
vacancy
void
bareness
barrenness
desolation
bleakness
openness
exposure
accessibility
availability
uncoveredness
unwrappedness
unsealedness
unfastenedness
unzippedness
unbuttonedness
untiedness
looselessness
formlessness
shapelessness
structurelessness
solidity
firmness
hardness
rigidity
inflexibility
impenetrability