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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Nationwide, Apple and Google are expected to see their digital wallet users grow more, reaching 90.5 million and 55 million U.S. users, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The introduction of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold brought foldable-devices to the masses, opening up like a wallet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
"Reform itself has no wallet," the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Japanese fintech PayPay, a mobile digital wallet, is up more than 40% from its IPO price following its listing on March 12.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Michael stepped toward the kitchen counter and picked up the wallet, the one with the Philadelphia Eagles logo emblazoned on the front.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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