Wallet vs. Purse

Wallet vs. Purse — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wallet and Purse

Walletnoun

A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old man's wallet.

Pursenoun

A small bag for carrying money.

Walletnoun

A person's bank account or assets.

It's unknown if the pro running back's recent sex scandal will hit him in the wallet or not.

Pursenoun

(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

Walletnoun

A thick case or folder with plastic sleeves in which compact discs may be stored.

I won an auction online for a cheap CD wallet.

Pursenoun

A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

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Walletnoun

(archaic) A bag or pouch.

He brought with him a large wallet with some provisions for the road.

Pursenoun

(historical) A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.

Walletnoun

(slang) A person's buttocks (the area of the body nearest where one keeps one's wallet).

He fell down and landed on his wallet.

Purseverb

(transitive) To press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

Walletnoun

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

Purseverb

To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles; to pucker; to knit.

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Purseverb

To put into a purse.

Purseverb

To steal purses; to rob.

Pursenoun

a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women);

she reached into her bag and found a comb

Pursenoun

a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse;

he made the contribution out of his own pursehe and his wife shared a common purse

Pursenoun

a small bag for carrying money

Pursenoun

a sum of money offered as a prize;

the purse barely covered the winner's expenses

Purseverb

contract one's lips into a rounded shape

Purseverb

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker;

purse ones's lips