- change purse
- `change ,purse noun count AMERICANa small bag in which to keep coins. British purse
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
change purse
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change purse — UK US noun [countable] [singular change purse plural change purses] american a purse for coins Thesaurus: containers for coins and banknoteshyponym bags and cases for carrying possessions … Useful english dictionary
change purse — change purses N COUNT A change purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. [AM] (in BRIT, use purse) … English dictionary
change purse — n AmE a small bag in which coins are kept British Equivalent: purse … Dictionary of contemporary English
change purse — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms change purse : singular change purse plural change purses American a purse for coins … English dictionary
change purse — noun (C) AmE a small bag in which coins are kept; purse 1 (1) BrE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
purse — purse1 S3 [pə:s US pə:rs] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Late Latin; Origin: bursa; BURSAR] 1.) a) especially BrE a small bag in which women keep paper money, coins, cards etc American Equivalent: wallet ▪ Julie opened her handbag and took out her purse … Dictionary of contemporary English
purse — 1 noun 1 (C) BrE a small container for keeping coins in, made of leather, cloth, plastic etc, used especially by women; change purse AmE: She took a pound coin out of her purse. | Hayley snapped her purse shut. 2 (C) BrE a small flat leather… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
purse — purse1 [ pɜrs ] noun ** 1. ) count AMERICAN a small bag in which a woman carries money, keys, CREDIT CARDS, and personal objects: HANDBAG 2. ) singular money that is available to buy or pay for something: It was too expensive for my purse. the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
purse — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] purses, pursing, pursed 1) N COUNT A purse is a very small bag that people, especially women, keep their money in. [BRIT] Syn: wallet (in AM, use change purse) 2) N COUNT A purse is a small bag that women carry. [AM] She looked… … English dictionary
purse — 1. noun 1) the money fell out of her purse Syn: wallet, money bag; N.Amer. change purse, billfold 2) N.Amer. a woman s purse Syn: handbag, shoulder bag, clutch bag; N.Amer. pocketbook 3) the fight will net him a $75 … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
