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/
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
Money and cards from wallet
From wallet spilled the ballot, beside the wooden mallet!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Wallet derives from Middle English 'walet', originally denoting a travelling bag or knapsack. Over time, the term evolved to refer to progressively smaller pouches, eventually developing into the modern sense of a portable container for money and documents.
Breakdown
walet (Middle English: travelling bag/knapsack) → wallet (modern: small portable pouch for valuables). The morphological development reflects semantic narrowing from large luggage to compact accessory.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“She keeps her ID and credit cards in her wallet.”
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