pocketbook meaning and definition

POCKETBOOK noun

Definition of pocketbook (noun)

1. your personal financial means
   • "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"
2. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
   • synonyms: billfold, notecase, wallet
3. pocket-sized paperback book
   • synonyms: pocket book, pocket edition
4. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
   • "she reached into her bag and found a comb"
   • synonyms: bag, handbag, purse