Noun: pocketbook 'pó-kit,bûk
- A container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
"she reached into her pocketbook and found a comb";
- bag, handbag, purse [N. Amer]
- A pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
"He reached for his pocketbook to pay for dinner";
- wallet, billfold [N. Amer], notecase
- Pocket-sized paperback book
"He always carried a pocketbook for reading on his commute";
- pocket book, pocket edition
- Your personal financial means
"that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"
Derived forms: pocket books, pocketbooks
Type of: case, container, means, paperback, paperback book, paperbound [US], softback, softback book, soft-cover, soft-cover book, substance
Encyclopedia: Pocketbook