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wallet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɑlɪt/ · UK /ˈwɒlɪt/

Forms: wallets

wallet means: A small case for carrying money and cards, usually kept in a pocket or bag.

noun

MONEY CASEA1

A small case for carrying money and cards, usually kept in a pocket or bag.

  • My wallet is in my bag.
  • He took a card out of his wallet.
  • Have you found your lost wallet?

Similar words: billfold

Common phrases: leather wallet, lose your wallet, wallet in pocket

PERSONAL MONEYB2

Someone's money or financial resources, especially when spending or losing money.

  • Higher prices hurt everyone's wallet.
  • The repairs hit my wallet hard.
  • This holiday will be easy on your wallet.

Similar words: finances, funds

Common phrases: hit your wallet, hurt your wallet, easy on your wallet

DISC CASEB2

A case with plastic pockets for storing CDs or similar discs.

  • I bought a CD wallet.
  • The wallet holds eighty discs.
  • She keeps her old albums in a zipped wallet.

Similar words: disc case

Common phrases: cd wallet, disc wallet, wallet of cds

Questions about wallet

What does wallet mean?

A small case for carrying money and cards, usually kept in a pocket or bag.

What is wallet in other languages?

Türkçe: cüzdan · Español: cartera · Français: portefeuille · Deutsch: Geldbeutel · Italiano: portafoglio · 日本語: 財布

How do you pronounce wallet?

In American English /ˈwɑlɪt/; in British English /ˈwɒlɪt/.

How do you use wallet in a sentence?

My wallet is in my bag. He took a card out of his wallet.

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