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.
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Filling up your car isn't getting any easier on your wallet.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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—Brittany Nims, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
For The Times) O’Connor described the Music Valley project as early-stage and speculative, pointing to a mining tradition dating back to the Wild West in which prospectors tout samples that show heavy concentrations of minerals in a bid to loosen investors’ wallets.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
New windows can easily cost into the five figures, but fortunately one of our top picks for replacement windows is running a promotion that’ll make replacing your windows a lot easier on your wallet.
—Brittany Nims, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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