n.
Pronunciation: ' wä-l ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English walet
Date: 14th century
1 : a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling
2 a : a folding pocketbook with compartments for personal papers and usually unfolded paper money also : BILLFOLD b : a container that resembles a money wallet: as (1) : a usually flexible folding case fitted for carrying specific items (as tools or fishing flies) (2) : FOLDER 3
3 : RESOURCES , FUNDS <a shopping mall that seems to swallow your wallet ― Karen Wright>