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Purse

pəːs

Purse definitions
noun
purse purses
  1. a small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman

    "she had enough in her purse for bus fare"

    wallet pouch money bag
    • the money possessed by or available to a person or country

      "institutions are funded from the same general purse"

    • a sum of money given as a prize in a sporting contest, especially a boxing match

      "a fight for which his purse was $400,000"

  2. a handbag

    "a young woman with a purse hanging from her elbow"

    handbag bag clutch bag shoulder bag evening bag pochette
verb
purse pursed purses pursing
  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"