Pocketful/ˈpɑːkɪtfʊl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning Refers to the actual size something can be to fit in a pocket. His jacket had a pocketful of nuts for the squirrels. Pro Tip 2/3Quantifiable Objects Used with items that can be easily counted or accumulated. Janet saves a pocketful of coins each day for laundry. Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Collection Implies a small, transportable collection usually of physical items. He picked up a pocketful of shells from the beach.