wallet

noun

wal·​let ˈwä-lət 

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)

: folder sense 3a

3

: resources, funds

a shopping mall that seems to swallow your wallet

—Karen Wright

Synonyms

• suitcase

Examples 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

These features are basically impossible to replicate in the traditional banking system, but a company like Coinbase (COIN) enables smart contract interactions directly through its wallet and app. —Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Lower deficit, higher costs Trump in April acknowledged that tariffs may hit consumers’ wallets. —Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025

Bandolier Hailey Crossbody Wallet Phone Case For outings that call for nothing but the essentials, a wallet phone case comes in handy. —Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 29 June 2025

Pass Barça Media has launched Barça.Pass, its first official Web3 wallet, created in collaboration with Futureverse, a company in immersive technologies, blockchain and artificial intelligence. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English walet

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wallet

• vote with your wallet

Rhymes for wallet

• collet
• gallate
• hippolyte

Kids Definition

wallet

noun

wal·​let ˈwäl-ət 

1

: a bag or sack for carrying things on a journey

2

: a small flat folding pocketbook with compartments (as for coins, paper money, and cards)

also : billfold