purse
noun
\ ˈpərs
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Definition of purse
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1)
: a small bag for money
(2)
: a receptacle (such as a pocketbook) for carrying money and often other small objects
b
: a receptacle (such as a pouch) shaped like a purse
purse
verb
pursed;
pursing
Definition of purse (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from purse
Noun
purselike
\ ˈpərs-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of purse in a Sentence
Noun
a golf tournament with a million dollar purse I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all.Verb
She pursed her lips in concentration. His lips were tightly pursed.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Total purse for the fall meeting will be $6 million. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar gets encouraging news with 2020 racing schedule," 22 Aug. 2019 For more than half a century, the federal purse has been a transformative driver of equal workplace opportunity in this country. — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, "With proposed rule, Trump administration would allow more businesses to discriminate," 14 Aug. 2019 Under New York state law, a condom in a trans woman’s purse is sufficient evidence for arrest on prostitution charges. — Katelyn Burns, Vox, "The LGBTQ civil rights fight is far from over," 17 July 2019 The purse is a perfect example of how trademark, which protects brand names and logos, and copyright, which protects designs, create value. — Ephrat Livni, Quartzy, "Every invention you use has one thing in common," 18 June 2019 Women’s soccer has come a long way, but this year’s $4 million winner’s purse is a laughable 5 percent of the prize awarded to the French men’s team for their 2018 victory. — Rachel Brown, National Geographic, "In France for the Women’s World Cup? Here’s what to do.," 12 June 2019 The purse for the Belmont Stakes is $1.5 million, with $800,000 going to the winner. — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al.com, "Rewinding the Belmont Stakes 2019: Sir Winston wins," 8 June 2019 Why the Tiny Purse Is Actually the Perfect Festival Style Staple 14 Slides A ridiculously tiny purse certainly is the stuff of fashion fantasy—not really grounded in everyday realities, to say the least. — Vogue, "Why the Tiny Purse Is Actually the Perfect Festival Style Staple," 5 Apr. 2019 This marks a significant increase in the prize money: from 2005 to 2018, the purse was only $2 million. — Logan Sykes, Town & Country, "23 Kentucky Derby Facts That Will Surprise You," 26 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'purse.' 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 purse
purse
noun
English Language Learners Definition of purse
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: a usually leather or cloth bag used by women for carrying money and personal things
: an amount of money that a person, organization, or government has available to use
: an amount of money that is offered as a prize in a competition (such as a horse race, a golf tournament, or a boxing match)
purse
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of purse (Entry 2 of 2)
: to form (your lips) into a tight circle or line
See the full definition for purse in the English Language Learners Dictionary
purse
noun
\ ˈpərs
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Kids Definition of purse
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a bag or pouch for money
2
: handbag
3
: the amount of money that a person, organization, or government has available for use
4
: a sum of money offered as a prize or collected as a present
purse
verb
pursed;
pursing
Kids Definition of purse (Entry 2 of 2)
: to form into a tight circle or line
He … pursed his lips, and blew out a little air.— Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows
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