1
: a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling
2
a
: a folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money
also
: billfold
b
: a container that resembles a money wallet: such as
(1)
: a usually flexible folding case fitted for carrying specific items (such as tools or fishing flies)
(2)
Examples of wallet in a Sentence
She paid the bill and tucked her wallet back into her pocket.
He pulled a few bills out of his wallet.
Recent Examples on the Web
The escalating trade war has driven stock prices down and may hit Americans in their wallets as businesses pass on the pain by raising prices.
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Carlie Procell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Note that keeping the actual card in your wallet or passport holder is a smart idea, especially if traveling to countries where Wi-Fi connectivity can be an issue.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
If passed, the dollar could spread further—not just through banks and borders, but through crypto wallets and code.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
According to court documents, a low-level accomplice would steal a surfer’s phone and wallet then immediately hand them off to that hacker.
—Stephen Samaniego, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Carlie Procell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Note that keeping the actual card in your wallet or passport holder is a smart idea, especially if traveling to countries where Wi-Fi connectivity can be an issue.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
If passed, the dollar could spread further—not just through banks and borders, but through crypto wallets and code.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
According to court documents, a low-level accomplice would steal a surfer’s phone and wallet then immediately hand them off to that hacker.
—Stephen Samaniego, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wallet
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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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