wallet

noun

ˈwä-lət How to pronounce wallet (audio)
Definition of walletnext
as in handbag
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles with their humble belongings tucked into wallets of simple cloth, the pilgrims began their journey to one of Christendom's holiest shrines

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Recent Examples of wallet Prices start around 300 euros for cardholders and go up to 790 euros for a 12-slot zippered wallet. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Pierce made contact with the driver, identified as Beckham, who reached to grab his wallet from the driver's side door, causing some pill bottles to rattle, which Pierce heard, the affidavit says. — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, her physical food assistance card, also known as an EBT card, remained tucked in her wallet. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Voters have their concerns and say they’ve been hit hard in the wallet. — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wallet
  1. handbag
  2. briefcase
Noun
  • At its Paris debut, the program encompassed 28 shoe styles and seven handbag styles, offering more than 1,000 possible combinations.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The real winner here is Clara, who makes a handbag out of cake using a Lucite base with cake on top of it and a strap attached.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbag
Noun
  • Each briefcase-size unit plugs right into an outlet and communicates with its Pila peers through a mesh network.
    — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Evans would have one last gasp but was way too far out to try to grab the briefcase.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of briefcase

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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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