cargo pocket

noun

: a large pocket usually with a flap and a pleat

Examples of cargo pocket in a Sentence

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Actress Rosanna Arquette donned white-leg jeans with asymmetric cargo pockets. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025 These pants feature a comfortable elastic waist with an adjustable belt for a precise fit, a fly front with snap closure, and multiple storage options: front hand pockets, back zip pockets, and zippered cargo pockets to keep essentials safely stashed on the move. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025 The wide leg silhouette and cargo pockets are trendy, but still work-appropriate, giving them a leg up (heh) on more casual athletic pants. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025 This satin pair, with double oversized cargo pockets at each side and drawstring hems, makes a relaxed yet polished statement for spring. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cargo pocket

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 5 Jun. 2025.

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