wallet
Americannoun
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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.
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Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.
noun
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a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc
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a bag used to carry tools
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archaic a rucksack or knapsack
Etymology
Origin of wallet
1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?
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Example Sentences
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Your wallet and overall well-being will thank you.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Officers went to the property and it was unlocked with no one inside, although a wallet and driving licence in Clark's name were found.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The New York state judge did exclude certain items from an initial search carried out at the time of the defendant's arrest on December 9, 2024, including a handgun magazine, a phone and a wallet.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I was hungry and had planned to get my nails done, so I grabbed the wallet he had left on the table and helped myself to a champagne lunch and a mani-pedi.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
He pulled out his wallet, the one with the Philadelphia Eagles logo emblazoned on the front, and slipped a crisp twenty-dollar bill from it.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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