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)
Synonyms
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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As if the people behind it cared about you, not just your wallet.
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Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Put your wallet away and use your skills and experience to make a difference; an unexpected opportunity will evolve.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Put some cash back in your wallet for more Early Black Friday deals at Walmart.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The bag is designed with a stylish puffy exterior and a spacious interior that offers plenty of room to store your laptop, planner, wallet, and other travel essentials.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Put your wallet away and use your skills and experience to make a difference; an unexpected opportunity will evolve.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Put some cash back in your wallet for more Early Black Friday deals at Walmart.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The bag is designed with a stylish puffy exterior and a spacious interior that offers plenty of room to store your laptop, planner, wallet, and other travel essentials.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wallet
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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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