noun
wallet
WOL-iht
noun
1
A small flat case for carrying cash, cards, and other personal items.
"He checked his wallet before paying the bill."
"She lost her wallet somewhere on the train."
2
A person's money or financial resources, used figuratively.
"The repair bill really hurt his wallet."
How to Use Wallet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small case for cash and cards, or figuratively one's money.
Common pairings
a thin wallet
hurt your wallet
digital wallet
Word Forms
wallets plural
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Etymology
From Middle English walet, originally meaning a bag or knapsack, of uncertain deeper origin.