NYT Dictionary

POCKETBOOK

/ˈpɑ.kɪtˌbʊk/
NounPOCK-et-bookpock-et-book · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023

Meaning

A purse or handbag.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

1610s, from pocket + book, popularized in its sense as a paperback by the success of Pocket Books in the United States after its 1939 launch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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