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    pocketbook
    /ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/

    noun

    • 1. a notebook: British "a record of the caution shall be made in the officer's pocketbook"
    • 2. a wallet, purse, or handbag: US "she dug a couple of aspirin out of her pocketbook"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOCKETBOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pocketbook can mean a woman's handbag or someone's money and ability to pay. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pocketbookPocketbook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POCKETBOOK is a small especially paperback book that can be carried in the pocket. How to use pocketbook in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOCKETBOOK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POCKETBOOK meaning: 1. a small book that can be carried in your pocket: 2. the money that someone has, or someone's…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pocketbookPOCKETBOOK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a person's financial resources or means: The price was out of reach of his pocketbook. Also pock·et book. a book, usually paperback, that is small enough to carry in one's coat pocket. British. a notebook for carrying in one's pocket. a wallet or billfold. pocketbook. / ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk /.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pocketbookpocketbook noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/. /ˈpɑːkɪtbʊk/. (North American English) used to refer to the financial situation of a person or country. (In the past it was a small flat case for carrying papers or money.) Many foreign goods are too expensive for American pocketbooks. The increase is likely to hit the pocketbooks of consumers.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pocketbookPocketbook - definition of pocketbook by The Free Dictionary

    Pocketbook can mean a small bag or case for money and papers, a person's financial resources or means, or a pocket-sized book. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, and translations from various sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pocketbookPocketbook - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pocketbook is another name for a purse or wallet, a place to keep money or other essentials. Pocketbook can also refer to the amount of money you have, even if it’s in your mattress. In the UK, pocketbook is a pocket-sized notebook, but in the US it's usually a small bag typically carried by women.