wallet (/ˈwɒl.ɪt/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈwɒl.ɪt/
Meaning
Meaning: money holder
A small flat case for carrying money, cards, and identification.
Examples
🗣 He patted his pockets in panic before realising his wallet was still on the kitchen table.
Etymology
From Old North French ‘walet’, a knapsack; the money-holder sense is modern.
How & Where It’s Used
Carried daily for cards and cash; Americans may also say ‘billfold’.
Tags: home, money