wallet meaning
wallet :
small case, money holder
noun
▪ She took out her wallet to pay for the coffee.
▪ She took out her money holder to pay for the coffee.
▪ His wallet is missing.
▪ His money holder is missing.
paraphrasing
▪ billfold – small case
▪ purse – money holder
▪ cardholder – small case
▪ money pouch – money holder
Pronunciation
wallet [ˈwɒ.lɪt]
The noun has stress on the first syllable 'wall' and sounds like 'wall-it'.
Common phrases and grammar about wallet
wallet - Common meaning
noun
small case, money holder
Part of Speech Changes for "wallet"
▪ No common derivatives for 'wallet'.
Common Expressions with "wallet"
▪ empty wallet – a wallet with no money
▪ lost wallet – a wallet that was misplaced
▪ new wallet – a recently purchased wallet
▪ carry a wallet – to have a wallet with you
Important examples of wallet in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, 'wallet' refers to the item used to carry money and cards.
Example of a confusing word: purse (a small bag for carrying money, typically used by women)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
'Wallet' is used as a singular countable noun and often appears as the object of prepositions like 'in', 'with', etc., in grammar questions.
wallet
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pull out the wallet
to take the wallet out
lose one's wallet
to misplace the wallet
Differences between similar words and wallet
wallet
,
purse
differences
wallet is a small case for money and cards, usually carried by men, while purse is a handbag used by women to carry personal items.
wallet
,
billfold
differences
wallet is a general term for a money holder, while billfold refers to a type of wallet specifically used to hold bills and cards.
Words with the same origin as wallet
The origin of wallet
The word 'wallet' originates from the Old French 'walet,' meaning 'small bag.'
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'wal' and the suffix '-et,' indicating a small size.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'wal.' No other common words share this root.
