a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
2.
Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack.
late 14c., "bag, knapsack," of uncertain origin, probably from O.Fr., perhaps from P.Gmc. *wal- "roll." Meaning "flat case for carrying paper money" is first recorded 1834, Amer.Eng.
n. a college student's parents and financial source. : My wallet won't send me another penny this semester.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
It helps to keep a stash of small bills in your wallet for cab drivers, hotel porters and bar staff.
It is a card sleeve that you slide your card into, and it's small so it fits in a wallet.
Vote with your wallet or purse by spending your money in an eco-friendly way.
That's a personal question, of course, one that's directly linked to yourwallet.
The two are synonymous, but energy is inflation-proof and not so easy to get into the wallet.
Not gonna tell you to open your mind or your wallet.
Gooey chicken wings are sure to please a crowd, not to mention your wallet.
The size of the wallet determines that of the mortgage, and therefore the length of the commute.
Out of necessity, people are now looking for actual value each time they reach for their wallet.
Print a wallet-size card for easy reference, then simply commit a few good fish to memory.