wallet

noun

wal·​let ˈwä-lət How to pronounce wallet (audio)
plural wallets
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1
: a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling
2
a
: 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)
(2)
: folder sense 3a
3
: resources, funds
… a shopping mall that seems to swallow your wallet.—Karen Wright
4
a
: an app or app feature for a mobile device or web browser that digitally stores a user's important information (such as credit cards, driver's license, or event tickets) : digital wallet
b
: an application or device used to store and manage cryptocurrency
… hardware wallets and software wallets, that help to restrict access to your cryptocurrency and can be accessed using a password …—USA Today

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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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In a recent report, the company detailed how an internal research model used a crypto wallet without permission to pay the fees needed to test an app on Ethereum’s Sepolia test network. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 This Mali + Lili Gail Crossbody Bag keeps everyday travel essentials—like your phone, wallet, and passport—securely by your side all day and easily accessible. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 For Burton, protecting his home from wildfires is now helping protect his wallet, too. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 While Ledger’s previous hardware wallet signers have been compact devices, running custom software and often with E Ink displays, the Atom is the spitting image of a regular Android smartphone. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallet

Word History

Etymology

Middle English walet

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wallet was in the 14th century

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wallet

noun
wal·​let ˈwäl-ət How to pronounce wallet (audio)
1
: a bag or sack for carrying things on a journey
2
: a small flat folding pocketbook with compartments (as for coins, paper money, and cards)
also : billfold
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