1
: a small drawstring bag carried on the person
2
3
: an anatomical structure resembling a pouch
pouched; pouching; pouches
1
: to bulge in a manner suggesting a pouch
pouching cheeks
2
: to transmit mail or dispatches by pouch
Examples of pouch in a Sentence
Noun
He carried his money in a small leather pouch in his pocket.
we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat
Verb
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Branzino at Felice is steamed in an aluminum foil pouch to retain all the juices, lemon and olive oil.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Taxes will go up on tobacco from the current rate of 36% of wholesale price for cigarettes and 15% for vaping products to 45% across the board, including nicotine pouches, which have exploded in popularity in recent years.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Branzino at Felice is steamed in an aluminum foil pouch to retain all the juices, lemon and olive oil.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
Then, put the can or pouch in water and let the water boil for two minutes or put them in a solution of a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 15 minutes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Ratting on wildlife crime: Training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouch. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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pouch
2 of 2 verb
: to put or form into or as if into a pouch
Medical Definition
pouch
noun
: an anatomical structure resembling a bag or pocket
a blind gastric pouch filled with bile and gastric juice—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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