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)
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 wallets can store multiple payment methods, credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards, and airline tickets on there.—
Rachel DePompa
Rachel DePompa
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
USA TodayExamples 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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Even so, the surprisingly roomy silhouette has six pockets to hold everything from a wallet and external phone charger to a passport and 10-inch tablet.
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Inside, the spacious main compartment easily held a heavy travel wallet, an oversized scarf, a water bottle, and my headphones with plenty of room to spare.
—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
Pull out your wallet and shop our favorite high-end finds, like a stylish outdoor love seat to relax in the garden as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
This Fourth of July, Americans can expect to feel the heat from the glow of fireworks, a nationwide heat wave and inflationary pressures on their wallets.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Inside, the spacious main compartment easily held a heavy travel wallet, an oversized scarf, a water bottle, and my headphones with plenty of room to spare.
—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
Pull out your wallet and shop our favorite high-end finds, like a stylish outdoor love seat to relax in the garden as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
This Fourth of July, Americans can expect to feel the heat from the glow of fireworks, a nationwide heat wave and inflationary pressures on their wallets.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for wallet
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“Wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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