wallet — a small folding case for carrying money, cards, and documents
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small folding case for carrying money, cards, and documents
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːlɪt/
Korean meaning: 돈과 카드, 서류를 넣고 다니는 작은 접이식 케이스, 지갑
Korean pronunciation: 왈-릿 (강세: 왈)
Example Sentences
- My wallet is on a diet - it's getting thinner every day!
- He pulled out his wallet to pay for the coffee.
- My wallet screams every time I open it at the mall.
wallet
NOUN//ˈwɑːlɪt//
a small folding case for carrying money, cards, and documents
💡 Concept
Money and cards from wallet
🎵 Rhyme
From wallet spilled the ballot, beside the wooden mallet!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɑːlɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɒlɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootwallet
Origin
중세 영어 'walet'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '여행용 자루'나 '배낭'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 점점 작아져 현재의 지갑 의미가 되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
ballotmalletallet
ballot
mallet
allet
🔗Collocations
leather wallet
digital wallet
lose one's wallet
check your wallet
empty wallet
wallet chain
stuffed wallet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My wallet is on a diet - it's getting thinner every day!”
“He pulled out his wallet to pay for the coffee.”
😄 Fun example
“My wallet screams every time I open it at the mall.”
“She keeps her ID and credit cards in her wallet.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pursebillfoldpocketbook
Antonyms
vaultsafe
Related
moneycashcardpockethandbag
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