/ Dictionary / Index P pocketbook: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poc•ket•book Pronunciation: (pok'it-book"), [key] — n. a woman's purse or handbag. a person's financial resources or means: The price was out of reach of his pocketbook. a book, usually paperback, that is small enough to carry in one's coat pocket. a notebook for carrying in one's pocket. a wallet or billfold. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pocketbook (Thesaurus) pocket billiards pocket borough Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language