pocket planner
- noun
- /ˈpɑkɪt ˈplænər/
:
planificador de bolsillo
- She pulled out her pocket planner to check her schedule for the week.
Examples
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Whenever I have a meeting, I always write it down in my pocket planner.
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I bought a pocket planner to help me keep track of my appointments.
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"Come home, come see me, and we'll get this sorted out." "On the way out," he said, "I had the urge to buy a Pocket Planner."
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
39
1.3
A book for writing appointments, tasks, and schedules
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3.8
A small electronic device for keeping appointments, contacts, and notes
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3.7
A small electronic device for keeping appointments, phone numbers, and notes
A small paper calendar that fits in a wallet or pocket
A small book or card that shows days and months and fits in a pocket
How Portable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small planner designed to fit in a pocket' is directly and compositionally derived from 'pocket' (a small pouch) + 'planner' (a notebook for schedules). This noun-noun compounding pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name pocket planner comes from the simple idea of a small planner that fits in a pocket. So it means 'a small calendar or organizer' you can carry with you to check dates and notes.