cargo pocket

noun

: a large pocket usually with a flap and a pleat

Examples of cargo pocket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pencil cut ensures a sleek fit, while the cargo pockets bring on-trend style. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 The waistband also has equal parts give and pull with its elastic and drawstring, and the big cargo pockets are going to serve you nicely for outdoor activities that have bag restrictions. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 Multi-pocket Cargo High-rise Hiking Shorts 5-inches $98 $39 If your style of hiking calls for cargo pockets and/or a loop for your carabiner, consider this water-resistant pair, which debuted in Lululemon’s first hiking collection. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 These leggings offer two drop-in cargo pockets and a zippered vertical pocket. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 Plus, the big cargo pockets can stash hats, snacks, and other essentials. Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024 The flap cargo pockets, snap buttons, and curved seaming are little details that make this Fabletics style fun to wear. Paula Lee, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2024 The pants are designed with two zip pockets on the sides for storing small items, plus two cargo pockets that sit from the thigh to above the knee and can hold a granola bar, first aid items, and more. Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2023 And the 1 cargo pocket on the side is very spacious. Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 9 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cargo pocket was in 1974

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“Cargo pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pocket. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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