Phrase guide

watch pocket

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small pocket in the waistband of men's trousers or in other garments for carrying a pocket watch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fob

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vest pocket

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kellotasku — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • French: gousset — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Hungarian: órazseb — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Irish: póca uaireadóra — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Polish: kieszonka na zegarek — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Russian: карма́шек для часо́в (karmášek dlja časóv) — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Serbo-Croatian: džepić za sat — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Swedish: västficka — pocket for carrying pocket watch
  • Swedish: klockficka — pocket for carrying pocket watch