pocketbook
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈpɑːkɪtbʊk/
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- She always carries a pocketbook filled with her favorite novels during her commute.
Examples
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He pulls out a pocketbook dime store novel and it turns out to be written by Ian Fleming, and it was either from Russia With Love or from Doctor No.
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You just buy yourself a pocketbook.
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I wanted to have something sort of almost pocketbook sized that just gives you the status of the subject today.
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Annie opens up her pocketbook and takes out a hefty blue leather book.
Fiction book (1996) -
It's just a pocketbook.
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I remember those inexpensive pocketbooks.
Blog text (2) -
Tell her I didn't win any medal, but I bought her a pocketbook instead... with beads on it.
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She had a bag with her, not much bigger than a pocketbook, which Vincent considered thoughtfully.
Fiction book (1991) -
On her trip, Maria packed a pocketbook so she could read in the park.
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He bought a new pocketbook to fit in his jacket when he travels.
Synonyms
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1.9
A small book with information or instructions on a topic
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7.8
A small, inexpensive book of poems or short stories often self-published
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3.5
A small paperback book made to fit in your pocket
A small paperback book you can put in a pocket
A small paperback book that fits in a pocket
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Pocketbook comes from pocket meaning 'small bag' and book, so it originally named a 'book' small enough to fit in a pocket; that's why a pocketbook is a small paperback you can carry easily.