as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
It was discovered in her purse when agents searched her vehicle later.
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James Hill, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The prize comes with a £10,000 purse and was judged this year by Mark Haddon, Megan Nolan, Simon Okotie, and Amy Sackville (jury chair).
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The Cup championship at Phoenix Raceway, for instance, carried a total purse of $12,394,135.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Officers searched her purse and found several unopened condoms and drug paraphernalia.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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James Hill, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The prize comes with a £10,000 purse and was judged this year by Mark Haddon, Megan Nolan, Simon Okotie, and Amy Sackville (jury chair).
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The Cup championship at Phoenix Raceway, for instance, carried a total purse of $12,394,135.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Officers searched her purse and found several unopened condoms and drug paraphernalia.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Anything from a bag of rice to beans, anything's gonna help.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flight attendants say to pack smart by using packing cubes and putting heavier items at the bottom of your bag.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stash your phone, wallet, and keys in the middle zip pocket and keep your notebook, pens, and snacks in either of the two open compartments.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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These inexpensive tools prevent scammers from reading your card information through clothing, bags, or wallets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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