pocketofair

noun
UK /ˈpɒkɪt əv eə/
US /ˈpɑːkɪt əv er/

A small space where air is trapped.

The bubble had a little pocket of air inside it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small area of air that is different from the air around it, such as warmer or cooler air.

The diver swam through a warm pocket of air near the surface.

3. A small enclosed space holding air inside a solid object or material.

The sponge is full of tiny pockets of air.

4. A brief moment of calm or quiet in a busy situation.

The early morning was a peaceful pocket of air before the city woke up.