pocketbook

UK
/ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/
US
/ˈpɑːkɪtbʊk/

Translations

pocketbooknoun
pocketbooks
pl
UK
/ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/
US
/ˈpɑːkɪtbʊk/
She reached into her pocketbook to find some change.
Она полезла в свой кошелёк, чтобы найти мелочь.
записная книжка
He jotted down the address in his pocketbook.
Он записал адрес в свою записную книжку.
Additional translations
pocketbookadjective
more pocketbook
Comp.
most pocketbook
Super.
UK
/ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/
US
/ˈpɑːkɪtbʊk/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "pocketbook issues").

Definitions

pocketbooknoun
A small, flat, typically leather case for holding money, credit cards, and personal documents; a wallet.
She reached into her pocketbook to find her driver's license.
A woman's handbag or purse.
She carried her lipstick and keys in her pocketbook.
A person's financial resources or budget.
The rising cost of living is putting a strain on the average family's pocketbook.
A small paperback book meant to be easily carried in a pocket.
She bought the novel in a cheap pocketbook to read on the train.
pocketbookadjective
Relating to or affecting a person's personal finances.
Pocketbook issues were at the forefront of the debate.
Designed to be small enough to fit in a pocket.
He carried a pocketbook camera on his travels.