noun
wallet
WAH-lit/ˈwɑːlɪt/
A personal holder for money, cards, or credentials.
The open wallet has card slots and a separate compartment for bills.
Etymology
Wallet originally meant a bag, knapsack, or large purse, especially for travelers. Its origin is uncertain, but its meaning narrowed to a flat pocket-case for paper money.
In context
they also make one that i don't have right here with a with a wallet um you know so you can put two to three cards in there
More examples
- He keeps his driver's license in his wallet.
- I use my phone's digital wallet to pay for groceries.
- She slips a few dollar bills into her wallet.
Forms
wallet · wallets
Similar words
- billfold
- Specifically a folding wallet designed to hold paper money.
- cardholder
- Holds cards specifically, often without space for bills or coins.