Pronunciation

/pɜːrs/

Definitions

Noun

• A small bag or pouch typically carried by women or men to hold money, cards, and personal items.
• A woman’s handbag or wallet.
• An amount of money, especially cash.

Phrases

• “Carry a purse” means to have a purse with one’s belongings.
• “Purse strings” symbolically refers to the control over money.
• “Empty your purse” is an expression to give away all one’s money.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She placed her keys and phone inside her leather purse.”
• Noun: “He took out his wallet, which was essentially just a large purse, to pay for the meal.”
• Noun: “She kept a small amount of change in her purse for emergencies.”

Verb

• To take or use something from one’s purse.
• To refer to a purse when discussing finances.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “She reached into her purse for her credit card.”
• Verb: “The company’s financial reports showed a significant decrease in purse revenue.”

Synonyms

• Wallet (for a man)
• Clutch (a smaller, often handheld purse)
• Purse-like bag (a more general term)
• Coin purse
• Handbag (larger and more formal)

Antonyms

• Wallet (for a man)
• Backpack (a larger bag)
• Briefcase (usually for work or documents)