Wallet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɒl.ɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wallet is a noun meaning (US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
Meaning
(US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
More Meanings
- (by extension, informal) A person's bank account or assets.
- (computing, finance) An e-wallet or digital wallet.
- A thick case or folder with plastic sleeves in which compact discs may be stored.
- (archaic) A bag or pouch.
- (slang) A person's buttocks (the area of the body nearest where one keeps one's wallet).
Example Sentences
He fell down and landed on his wallet.
I forgot my wallet and left it at home.
I won an auction online for a cheap CD wallet.
He brought with him a large wallet with some provisions for the road.
Word Forms
- wallets
Synonyms for wallet
Depending on context, synonyms include billfold, pocketbook, notecase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include billfold, notecase, portfolio, paper, book, paperwork.
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