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

Here's how to use water wisely for the benefit of your plants, the planet, and your wallet. —Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025

In effect, loyalty points may travel with the user’s digital wallet, not live inside separate merchant apps. —Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

If Bitcoin is to remain resilient, the culture around it, from core developers to wallet designers to institutional custodians, must continue to uphold its original principles. —Carylyne Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025

What new Trump tariffs may mean for your wallet President Donald Trump’s tariffs tanked markets and unleashed recession forecasts when the president unveiled sweeping levies little more than 100 days ago. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 July 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