to pouch
1
6.5
- verb
- /paʊtʃ/
- She decided to pouch all her important documents in a small bag for safekeeping.
Examples
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The biologist carefully pouched the samples he collected from the field for further analysis.
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- I'll do it, I'll pouch 'em.
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They needed to pouch the leftover food to keep it fresh for later.
Synonyms
57
5.8
Pack things tightly into a small space to save room
54
1.0
To put things into a bag, for example when shopping
18
1.8
To put things into a box for transport or storage
8
7.2
Put something inside a small container like a pill or shell
4
3.5
To wrap something in paper or a box to send
1
2.0
To put something into a bag for carrying
1
5.5
To put something into a cover to protect it
1
7.9
To put something into a small container for protection or to give as medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
7
7.1
A bag diplomats use to carry official papers that customs cannot open under international law
- Specialized
1
7.2
A pocket inside the mouth of some animals used to store food temporarily
How Rigid
59
3.3
- Archaic
1
8.5
317
1.0
28
2.5
32
3.1
1
6.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pouch as a verb comes from the same old French poche 'bag', so to pouch something simply means to put or keep it in a small bag or pocket.