pouch

noun

(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

an enclosed space

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

verb

swell or protrude outwards

send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels

put into a small bag

Roots

pouchepouch- · Old North French · bag (Germanic origin, related to poke)

Synonyms for pouch

pocketn sackn bagn pursen

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Where does pouch come from?

The word pouch breaks down into one root of Old North French origin: the root pouch, from Old North French pouche (“bag (Germanic origin, related to poke)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.