plural wallets
Synonyms of walletnext
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)
3
: resources, funds
… a shopping mall that seems to swallow your wallet.—Karen Wright
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 wallet
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

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.
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Being an Apple customer can take a big bite out of your wallet. — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 While inflation is set to remain well below 2022 highs, consumers are still feeling the pressure of inflation on their wallets. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island's capital city, Naha, early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Devin Jacob Ballard, a 20-year-old Ohio native belonging to the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel and stealing her wallet and backpack. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wallet

Word History

Etymology

Middle English walet

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wallet was in the 14th century

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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallet. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

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
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