as in bag
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 purse
This purse has a shape similar to Swift’s and is a PEOPLE writer-favorite for its convertible strap, which transforms it from a shoulder bag to a crossbody in seconds.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
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Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
This guest styles her matching tracksuit with pointed pumps, a Lacoste purse, and headband for a sporty-meets-runway look that lands somewhere between sidewalk and catwalk.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Even in her wildest dreams, Jordyn Woods probably never imagined seeing her purse behind glass in a museum display case.
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Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
This guest styles her matching tracksuit with pointed pumps, a Lacoste purse, and headband for a sporty-meets-runway look that lands somewhere between sidewalk and catwalk.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Even in her wildest dreams, Jordyn Woods probably never imagined seeing her purse behind glass in a museum display case.
—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.
Noun
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Elida still hadn’t found her son’s wallet or phone, her daughter’s Nintendo gaming systems or, somewhat surprisingly, their trailer.
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Eye-watering World Cup prices haven't stopped soccer fans from around the world from opening their wallets.
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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