English · Word Candidate

wallet

/ˈwɒl.ɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wallets

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một hộp nhỏ, thường bằng da, để giữ tiền, thẻ tín dụng, v.v.

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NounRegister: UK, US

The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old man's wallet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person's bank account or assets.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài khoản ngân hàng hoặc tài sản của một người

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NounRegister: informal

It's unknown if the pro running back's recent sex scandal will hit him in the wallet or not.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “wallet” mean?

A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

Is “wallet” formal or informal?

wallet is generally UK, US.