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- [wol-it, waw-lit]
- /ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪt/
- /ˈwɒlɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wol-it, waw-lit]
- /ˈwɒl ɪt, ˈwɔ lɪt/
Definitions of wallet word
- noun 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. 1
- noun wallet Chiefly British. a bag for carrying food, clothing, toilet articles, etc., during a journey; knapsack or rucksack. 1
- noun wallet A pocket-sized, flat, folding holder for money and plastic cards. 1
- noun wallet holder for paper money 1
- noun wallet ladies' purse 1
- countable noun wallet A wallet is a small flat folded case, usually made of leather or plastic, in which you can keep banknotes and credit cards. 0
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Origin of wallet
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English walet < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wallet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wallet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wallet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wallet
noun wallet
- folder — directory
- file — a powder made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree, used as a thickener and to impart a pungent taste to soups, gumbos, and other dishes.
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- holder — something that holds or secures: a pencil holder.
- billfold — A billfold is a small flat folded case, usually made of leather or plastic, where you can keep banknotes and credit cards.
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