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wallet

noun
wal·​let | \ ˈwä-lÉ™t How to pronounce wallet (audio) \

Definition of wallet

1 : a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling
2a : a folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money also : billfold
b : a container that resembles a money wallet: such as
(1) : a usually flexible folding case fitted for carrying specific items (such as tools or fishing flies)
3 : resources, funds a shopping mall that seems to swallow your wallet— Karen Wright

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Synonyms for wallet

Synonyms

carry-on, carryall, grip, handbag, holdall [chiefly British], portmanteau, suitcase, traveling bag

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Examples of wallet in a Sentence

She paid the bill and tucked her wallet back into her pocket. He pulled a few bills out of his wallet.

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There are plenty of residents here who may not have millions of dollars’ worth of stock to donate to their favorite organizations, but do have little bits sitting around in their wallets. Caille Millner, SFChronicle.com, "No more BART paper, so no more charity?," 5 Sep. 2019 You may be challenged to tame your extravagant wants and needs, which can quickly empty your wallet. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, "Horoscope for Sept. 5, 2019: Sagittarius, mine for gold; Pisces, stay out of the limelight," 5 Sep. 2019 People can donate money via the links and pay with their WeChat digital wallet. Echo Huang, Quartz, "Here are your four apps to understand China’s grassroots consumers," 21 Aug. 2019 From hikes to museums to open mic nights, there are plenty of ways to explore the Valley that keep the cash in your wallet. Arizona Republic, azcentral, "100 free things to do in metro Phoenix," 17 Aug. 2019 Extra perk: 48 wallet-sized lockers for storing valuables at no extra charge. Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "7 sensational Bay Area pools to escape the heat," 13 Aug. 2019 Galicia had his Texas state identification, a wallet-sized birth certificate and his social security card, Galan said. Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, "A US-born citizen who was in immigration detention for three weeks has been released," 23 July 2019 The footwear festivities kick off today with Early Access—aka a weeklong head-start for everyone with a Nordstrom Card—so there's very little between you and a wallet-friendly pair of leather boots (or sneakers, or flats). Glamour, "Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019 Early Access Is the Best Time to Buy Fall Shoes," 12 July 2019 All the group has to go on is an old, wallet-sized sepia photograph. San Diego Union-Tribune, "A group wants to rebuild a World War II memorial. This photo is all that’s left to go on.," 20 June 2019

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First Known Use of wallet

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for wallet

Middle English walet

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wallet

noun

English Language Learners Definition of wallet

: a small folding case that holds paper money, credit cards, etc.

wallet

noun
wal·​let | \ ˈwä-lÉ™t How to pronounce wallet (audio) \

Kids Definition of wallet

: a small flat case for carrying paper money and personal papers

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