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wallet

American  
[wol-it, waw-lit] / ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪt /

noun

  1. a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.

  2. Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.

wallet British  
/ ˈwɒlɪt /

noun

  1. a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc

  2. a bag used to carry tools

  3. archaic a rucksack or knapsack

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wallet

1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?

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It’s part of why I put my initials on items like my wallet, the cuffs of my bespoke shirts, my sleepwear and my towels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

If they still have control of their Bitcoin wallet which mined the first ever Bitcoins, it would be worth around $70bn today - meaning Satoshi would be one of the richest people in the world.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

And as companies get better at collecting and analyzing personal data, they aren’t just gunning for the money coming out of your wallet — they’re controlling how much goes into it, too.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Top pet-insurance companies to safeguard your wallet from pet medical bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Then I’ve got the lavender print Vera Bradley Dad bag with matching lunch box, cell phone cover, and wallet.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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