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
On top of that, officers stationed outside the Villa Park footprint, including the city centre and roads leading to the stadium, will be funded by the public purse.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit organization is accepting donations of dishes, glassware, fine china, jewelry, purses, wallets, household items, figurines, holiday and decorative items that will then be displayed and available for purchase.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The weapon was discovered in her purse when agents searched her vehicle later, according to court records.
—James Hill, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Signature events have so far had a purse of $20 million.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit organization is accepting donations of dishes, glassware, fine china, jewelry, purses, wallets, household items, figurines, holiday and decorative items that will then be displayed and available for purchase.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The weapon was discovered in her purse when agents searched her vehicle later, according to court records.
—James Hill, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Signature events have so far had a purse of $20 million.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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The aide ordered his family to pack their bags and go to the defense ministry in the capital’s central Umayyad Square.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two months after hitting the catwalk in a futuristic Balmain design, Cher starred in the French luxury fashion house’s campaign for The Balmain Blaze leather bag.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Searching for the best airfare deals often feels like a game of chance, where missing out means less money in your wallet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes the pendant was an organic mini sculpture or a small leather wallet.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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