as in bags
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 purses
To shop for more purses at Quince, keep scrolling.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Three or four masked individuals wearing dark clothing then allegedly entered the unit with handguns and demanded wallets and purses from the juveniles, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Labubus Once so popular that consumers feared their keychains getting stolen from their purses and bags, Labubus have considerably declined in popularity since their peak in mid-2025.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Gucci did black purses with Mickey Mouse ears, too, along with a Ducktails print on its logo tote that was, frankly, holy.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
It’s known that certain people keep with them—in glove compartments, purses—red, round Christmas ornaments.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The separation between jewelry and purses is also continuing to blur; last year’s bag charms have transformed into full charm bracelets as purse accessories.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
Estimates say there are more than 300 billion pennies already tucked away in piggy banks, cupholders, coin purses, couches, and anywhere else a copper Lincoln can hide.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Bags and purses are subject to search.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Three or four masked individuals wearing dark clothing then allegedly entered the unit with handguns and demanded wallets and purses from the juveniles, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Labubus Once so popular that consumers feared their keychains getting stolen from their purses and bags, Labubus have considerably declined in popularity since their peak in mid-2025.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Gucci did black purses with Mickey Mouse ears, too, along with a Ducktails print on its logo tote that was, frankly, holy.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
It’s known that certain people keep with them—in glove compartments, purses—red, round Christmas ornaments.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The separation between jewelry and purses is also continuing to blur; last year’s bag charms have transformed into full charm bracelets as purse accessories.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
Estimates say there are more than 300 billion pennies already tucked away in piggy banks, cupholders, coin purses, couches, and anywhere else a copper Lincoln can hide.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Bags and purses are subject to search.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purses
Noun
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Budding Joy Fabric Storage Bags 6-Pack These fabric storage bags have been purchased more than 10,000 times in the past month alone.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shopping in the dairy section has been easier on wallets lately.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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