Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small pocket in a man's vest: A very small pocket, typically found on the front of a man's waistcoat or vest, designed to hold small, flat items like a pocket watch or a few coins.

Usage

• The term "vest pocket" specifically refers to the pocket itself, not to items that might fit within it. It is used to describe the location or type of pocket.
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Advanced Usage

• "Vest-pocket" as an adjective: Used attributively to describe something very small or compact enough to fit in such a pocket.
  • Example: He carried a vest-pocket edition of the dictionary.

Variants and Related Words

• Waistcoat pocket: A synonym, more common in British English.
• Fob pocket: A specific type of vest pocket designed for a watch fob.

Synonyms

• Waistcoat pocket
• Watch pocket (when specifically for a watch)

Notes

• The "vest pocket" is a traditional feature of formal men's three-piece suits. In modern contexts, the term can be used metaphorically to imply something is of a very small size.

Noun

1. a small pocket in a man's vest