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)
4
a
: an app or app feature for a mobile device or web browser that digitally stores a user's important information (such as credit cards, driver's license, or event tickets)
Digital wallets can store multiple payment methods, credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, and airline tickets on there.—
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b
: an application or device used to store and manage cryptocurrency
… hardware wallets and software wallets, that help to restrict access to your cryptocurrency and can be accessed using a password …—USA Today
USA TodayExamples 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
Surging gas prices have pushed Americans to dig deeper into their wallets, skip purchases and pull back on savings.
—Luis Melgar, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
StockX Live will allow buyers to participate in a variety of live auctions, many of which will begin at $1, and join free-to-enter giveaways, which will allow viewers to walk away with in-demand items without ever opening up their wallets, the company said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Reporting helps investigators connect wallet addresses, websites and phone numbers to larger fraud networks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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Luis Melgar, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
StockX Live will allow buyers to participate in a variety of live auctions, many of which will begin at $1, and join free-to-enter giveaways, which will allow viewers to walk away with in-demand items without ever opening up their wallets, the company said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Reporting helps investigators connect wallet addresses, websites and phone numbers to larger fraud networks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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