billfold
noun
bill·fold
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Definition of billfold
: a folding pocketbook for paper money : wallet
Examples of billfold in a Sentence
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Shocked into wakefulness, Jimmy sat up and felt the billfold roll off to the ground. — Larry Millett, Twin Cities, "From the archives: Murder-on-a-stick: A Pioneer Press serial mystery novel (Chapter 1)," 21 Aug. 2019 Someone also had used a debit card in the billfold to make $1,120 in purchases. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Burr Ridge police blotter: Two thefts reported from lockers at Lifetime Fitness," 2 Aug. 2019 One of the passersby picked up the billfold and handed it back to the paramedic. — Clarence Williams, Washington Post, "The robber wore red boxers. His target: a paramedic at a hospital.," 30 July 2019 When a phone can do anything a wallet can, and a million things more, what’s the point of a billfold? — Matthew Kitchen, WSJ, "Will the Smartphone Ever Truly Replace Your Beloved Wallet?," 2 Aug. 2018 Of course there are accessories, including billfolds and card holders in leathers and exotic skins, and shoes cobbled in Italy. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "The Row’s Premier Menswear Collection Will Land in Stores in October," 27 Aug. 2018 Even the traditional leather billfold may be on its way out. — Lydia Mulvany And Lindsey Rupp, latimes.com, "As leather shoes drop out of favor, cattle hides pile up," 12 June 2018 Here are some cards to consider having in your billfold. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "The Travel Credit Cards That Carry You Farthest," 11 Apr. 2018 In the competitive world of eye-popping credit-card travel rewards, the way to maximize benefits these days is to load your billfold with multiple cards. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "The Travel Credit Cards That Carry You Farthest," 11 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'billfold.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for billfold
billfold
noun
English Language Learners Definition of billfold
US
: a small folding case that holds paper money and credit cards
See the full definition for billfold in the English Language Learners Dictionary
billfold
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bill·fold
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Kids Definition of billfold
: wallet