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billfold

bill·fold
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bil-fohld]
    • /ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/
    • /ˈbɪl.fəʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bil-fohld]
    • /ˈbɪlˌfoʊld/

Definitions of billfold word

  • countable noun billfold A billfold is a small flat folded case, usually made of leather or plastic, where you can keep banknotes and credit cards. 3
  • noun billfold a small folding case, usually of leather, for holding paper money, documents, etc 3
  • noun billfold a flat, folding case, usually of leather, for carrying paper money, cards, etc. in the pocket; wallet 3
  • noun billfold a thin, flat, folding case, often of leather, for carrying paper money in the pocket and with fewer compartments than a wallet. 1
  • noun billfold wallet (def 1). 1
  • noun billfold wallet for paper money 1

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Origin of billfold

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; bill1 + fold1

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Parts of speech for Billfold

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

billfold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for billfold

noun billfold

  • pocketbook — a woman's purse or handbag.
  • pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
  • wallet — a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
  • bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
  • handbag — a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.

Antonyms for billfold

noun billfold

  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.

Top questions with billfold

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