Difference between Pocket and Bag

What is the difference between Pocket and Bag?

Pocket as a verb is to put (something) into a pocket. while Bag as a verb is to put into a bag.

Pocket

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put (something) into a pocket. To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot. To take and keep (especially money) that which is not one's own. To shoplift, to steal.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table. An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another. An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river (Australian English) The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out. The region directly behind the offensive line in which the quarterback executes plays.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket. Smaller or more compact than usual. Referring to the two initial hole cards.

Example sentence: I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.

Bag

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc.A ladies' handbagOne's preference.An ugly woman.The cloth-covered pillow used for first, second, and third base.First, second, or third base.A breathalyzer, so named because it formerly had a plastic bag over the end to measure a set amount of breath.A collection of objects, disregarding order, but (unlike a set) in which elements may be repeated.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put into a bag.To catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting.To gain possession of something, or to make first claim on something.To be caught by the police.To bring a woman one met on the street with one.To laugh uncontrollably.To criticise sarcastically.To provide artificial ventilation with a bag valve mask (BVM) resuscitator.

Example sentence: If you're gonna make connections which are innovative... you have to not have the same bag of experiences as everyone else does.

We hope you now know whether to use Pocket or Bag in your sentence.

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