purse
/pˈɝs/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
“she reached into her bag and found a comb” - a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
“he made the contribution out of his own purse” - a small bag for carrying money
- a sum of money offered as a prize
“the purse barely covered the winner's expenses”
verb
- contract one's lips into a rounded shape
- gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
“purse ones's lips”
Synonyms for purse
Words that rhyme with purse
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