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- [pok-it-nahyf]
- /ˈpɒk ɪtˌnaɪf/
- /ˈpɒkɪtnaɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pok-it-nahyf]
- /ˈpɒk ɪtˌnaɪf/
Definitions of pocketknife word
- noun plural pocketknife a knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle, suitable for carrying in the pocket. 1
- noun pocketknife small portable knife 1
- noun pocketknife a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle; penknife 0
- noun pocketknife a small knife with a blade or blades that fold into the handle 0
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Origin of pocketknife
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; pocket + knife
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Parts of speech for Pocketknife
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pocketknife popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pocketknife usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pocketknife
noun pocketknife
- flick knife — switchblade.
Top questions with pocketknife
- how to sharpen a pocketknife?
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