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digital wallet

American

[dij-i-tl wol-it, waw-lit] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪt /

noun

an electronic device, website, software system, or database that facilitates commercial transactions by storing a consumer's credit card, shipping address, and other payment data.

Etymology

Origin of digital wallet

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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Next week, a digital wallet and custody firm called BitGo plans to go public among several crypto IPOs waiting this year.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The teen tried to bluff by showing an empty digital wallet, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Samsung is also exploring launching a high-yield savings account, a digital prepaid account and a new buy-now pay-later product, all of which could encourage consumers to use its digital wallet more often, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

While Samsung’s digital wallet is popular in its home market of South Korea, its consumer financial products lag behind Apple’s in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

That would make entering a PIN even more of a rarity, as smartphones - with extra in-built security - already have no limit on contactless payments via a digital wallet.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

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