wallet — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

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’.

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Tags: home, money

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