Definitions for wallet
ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪtwal·let

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. wallet, billfold, notecase, pocketbook(noun)

   a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wallet(Noun)

   A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

   The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old man's wallet.

2. wallet(Noun)

   A thick case or folder with plastic sleeves in which compact discs may be stored.

   I won an auction online for a cheap CD wallet.

Origin: walet. Of uncertain origin. Possibly from an assumed *walet "bag, knapsack", of origin, from wal-. More at walk, well, wallow.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wallet(noun)

   a bag or sack for carrying about the person, as a bag for carrying the necessaries for a journey; a knapsack; a beggar's receptacle for charity; a peddler's pack

2. Wallet(noun)

   a pocketbook for keeping money about the person

3. Wallet(noun)

   anything protuberant and swagging

Origin: [OE. walet, probably the same word as OE. watel a bag. See Wattle.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wallet

   A wallet, or billfold, is a small, flat case that is used to carry personal items such as cash, credit cards, identification documents, photographs, gift cards, business cards and other paper or laminated cards. Wallets are generally made of leather or fabrics, and they are usually pocket-sized but not always foldable.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Wallet

   wol′et, n. a bag for carrying necessaries on a journey: a knapsack: a pocket-book: a bag for tools: (Shak.) anything protuberant. [M. E. walet, possibly from watel, a bag.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. wallet

   A type of product.

   Some men love to use a wallet and they choose them to meet their need so there are a wide variety on the market in different colors, styles and shapes.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 30, 2016  

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1. all wet

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wallet in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wallet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of wallet in a Sentence

1. William Shakespeare:

   Time hath a wallet at his back, wherein he puts. Alms for oblivion, a great-sized monster of ingratitudes.

2. Frank Dane:

   The way to a woman's heart is through your wallet.

3. Michelle Ng:

   I struggle to nominate a favorite restaurant in Hong Kong as there are too many I truly enjoy going to, but one place that I have a real soft spot for is Yu Chuan in Wan Chai, the quality and execution of the food is excellent and the cost is wallet-friendly.

4. Phil Pomford:

   E-wallet consolidation at a regional and local level is highly likely as products mature and consumers migrate to those who offer the most services, one likely play would involve one of the big global and/or regional super apps consolidating services across South East Asia.

5. Vijay Shekhar Sharma:

   What we've changed in this country is that now you don't need to actually carry a wallet, or a card, or a currency.

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