purse

noun
UK: /pɜːs/
US: /pɝːs/

  1. A small bag used by women to carry money and small personal items.

    1. She put her keys in her purse quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The thief snatched her purse and ran down the busy street. [ ] [ ]

  2. Money or financial resources available to a person or organization.

    1. The project was completed thanks to a generous purse. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's purse is limited this year, so we need to be careful with spending. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wallet handbag
purse verb

  1. To pucker or tighten (lips) into a small, round shape, often expressing disapproval or annoyance.

    1. She pursed her lips when she heard the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. He pursed his lips in disapproval at their inappropriate behavior. [ ] [ ]
purse intransitive-verb

  1. To wrinkle or contract, especially the lips.

    1. Her lips pursed slightly, showing disagreement quietly. [ ] [ ]
    2. His mouth pursed tightly as he considered the difficult decision carefully. [ ] [ ]
purse transitive-verb

  1. To draw together or contract into wrinkles or folds.

    1. She pursed her brow in concentration for a moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. He pursed his lips, clearly indicating his silent disapproval strongly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purse" in English means: A small bag used by women to carry money and small personal items., Money or financial resources available to a person or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "purse" is /pɜːs/ in British English and /pɝːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purse": wallet, handbag.

Example usage of "purse": "She put her keys in her purse quickly.". More examples on the page.