back pockets

Jeans' behind storage

Back pockets are the pockets on the rear of pants, typically positioned over each buttock.

They're convenient for wallets, phones, and small items, though sitting on a stuffed back pocket can cause discomfort or pickpocket vulnerability.

He slipped the receipt into his back pocket.

To have something in your back pocket is to have it readily available as a resource or advantage.

Related
  • walletSmall case for currency
  • denimTough cotton twill
  • jeansCasual denim trousers
  • phoneHandheld communication device
  • trousersBifurcated lower-body garment

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garment position

back pocketsside pockets

Openings along table edges

hip pockets · breast pockets · inside pockets · breast pocket · chest pocket

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G