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wallet

American  
[wol-it, waw-lit] / ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪt /

noun

  1. a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.

  2. Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.

wallet British  
/ ˈwɒlɪt /

noun

  1. a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc

  2. a bag used to carry tools

  3. archaic a rucksack or knapsack

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wallet

1350–1400; Middle English walet < ?

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"Reform itself has no wallet," the spokesperson said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Japanese fintech PayPay, a mobile digital wallet, is up more than 40% from its IPO price following its listing on March 12.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Daniel told them the combination to a safe where he stored his hardware wallet, which was about the size of a USB drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

How to protect your trip — and your wallet — during the most chaotic spring-break travel season in years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Since he was gainfully employed by SNCC, had no outstanding debts and had plenty of cash in his wallet when arrested, the charge was groundless and, after a trial, had to be dropped.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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