Wallet: meaning, definitions and examples

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wallet

 

[ หˆwษ’lษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

carry money

A wallet is a small, flat case used to carry money, cards, and other small personal items.

Synonyms

pocketbook, purse.

Examples of usage

  • I always keep my wallet in my back pocket.
  • She lost her wallet on the bus yesterday.
Context #2 | Noun

digital currency

A wallet in the context of digital currency is a secure software program that stores private and public keys, enabling users to send and receive digital currency.

Synonyms

crypto wallet, digital wallet.

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to back up your digital wallet to avoid losing your cryptocurrency.
  • I use a hardware wallet to securely store my Bitcoin.

Translations

Translations of the word "wallet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carteira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคŸเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brieftasche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dompet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะผะฐะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ portfel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒกๅธƒ (ใ•ใ„ใต)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท portefeuille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cartera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cรผzdan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๊ฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูุธุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ penฤ›ลพenka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ peลˆaลพenka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ฑๅŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ denarnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะผะธัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒฃแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรผzdan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cartera

Etymology

The word 'wallet' originated from the Old North French word 'walet' which meant a bag for carrying things. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to a small case for carrying money and personal items. Wallets have been used for centuries as a convenient way to keep money and important documents safe while on the go.

See also: wall.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,890, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.