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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The details of how digital ID will work have yet to be set out but it is expected to be based on two government-built systems: Gov.uk One Login and Gov.uk Wallet.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
It also includes the introduction of a so-called European Business Wallet – a digital tool for European companies and public bodies designed to help them to digitalize operations and processes such as exchanging documents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
“When adding an ID to Apple Wallet, the state-issuing authority receives only the information it needs to approve or deny the request,” Apple said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024
Apple also introduced a new feature for customers to use alternatives to its Wallet app for mobile payments, an increasingly common form of payment for public transportation, restaurants and cafes.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024
He wore red hose and sandal shoon, and carried in his girdle a Wallet, to contain a roast capon, a neat's tongue, or any other dainty given him.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison
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