cargo pocket

noun

: a large pocket usually with a flap and a pleat

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They’re designed with a drawstring waistband to adjust the fit to your liking, plus two side pockets, two cargo pockets, and two back pockets to hold your essentials. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 True to cargo-pant form, these capris have plenty of pockets, including two zippered side pockets and four flap cargo pockets deep enough to hold small essentials. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 Knee-grazing jean shorts were another staple—often amped up with cargo pockets, studding, grommets and lacing. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 Her wide-leg trousers came in a matching deep blue hue and incorporated cargo pockets. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cargo pocket

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cargo pocket was in 1974

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cargo pants
cargo pocket
cargo shorts
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“Cargo pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pocket. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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