# vest-pocket

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Small enough to be carried in a vest pocket or other small container.
2. Smaller than would ordinarily be expected.

## Etymology
From vest + pocket, referring to the pockets of a suit vest, which are only sized to hold watches, handkerchiefs, wallets, and similarly small items.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vest-pocket