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- Dictionarypurse/pərs/
noun
- 1. a small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items. Similar
verb
- 1. (with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation: "Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly"
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PURSE definition: 1. a small container for money, usually used by a woman: 2. a handbag 3. the total amount of money…. Learn more.
1. a (1) : a small bag for money. (2) : a receptacle (such as a pocketbook) for carrying money and often other small objects. b. : a receptacle (such as a pouch) shaped like a purse. 2. a. : resources, funds. b. : a sum of money offered as a prize or present. also : the total amount of money offered in prizes for a given event. purselike.
noun. a small bag or pouch, often made of soft leather, for carrying money, esp coins. a woman's handbag. anything resembling a small bag or pouch in form or function. wealth; funds. a sum of money that is offered, esp as a prize. verb. tr to contract (the mouth, lips, etc) into a small rounded shape. Discover More. Other Words From.
noun. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) synonyms: bag, handbag, pocketbook. see more. noun. a small bag for carrying money. see more. noun. a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse.
A purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. She reached in her purse for her money. American English : change purse / ˈtʃeɪndʒ pɜrs /
n. 1. A usually closable bag used for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items, especially by women; a handbag. 2. A usually closable small bag or pouch for carrying money. 3. Something that resembles a bag or pouch, such as a purse seine. 4. An available amount of money or resources: a project funded by the public purse. 5.
purse. noun. /pɜːs/ /pɜːrs/ Idioms. [countable] (especially British English) a small bag made of leather, plastic, etc. for carrying coins and often also paper money, cards, etc., used especially by women. I took a coin out of my purse and gave it to the child. She handed him a bulging velvet purse.
PURSE definition: 1. a small container for money, usually used by a woman: 2. a bag, usually carried by a woman: 3…. Learn more.
Purse definition: A usually closable bag used for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items, especially by women; a handbag. Dictionary Thesaurus
PURSE meaning: 1 : a usually leather or cloth bag used by women for carrying money and personal things handbag; 2 : change purse
