1. as much as a pocket will hold

Examples

• He pulled a pocketful of coins from his jacket.
• She always carries a pocketful of tissues.
• The child collected a pocketful of shells at the beach.
• He had a pocketful of candy to share with his friends.
• She found a pocketful of receipts in her old purse.
• The farmer gathered a pocketful of seeds for planting.