pocket in WordNet English dictionary

1. a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
   air pocket  pocket  air hole 
   
2. a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
   pocket 
   
3. an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
   pocket 
   
4. (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
   pouch  pocket 
   
5. a small isolated group of people
   "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"
   pocket 
   
6. a supply of money
   "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"
   pocket 
   
7. an enclosed space
   "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
   pouch  sac  sack  pocket 
   
8. a hollow concave shape made by removing something
   scoop  pocket 
   
9. (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left
   "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"
   pocket 
   

1. take unlawfully
   pocket  bag 
   
2. put in one's pocket
   "He pocketed the change"
   pocket