purse

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɜːrs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɝs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pûrs)

Inflections of 'purse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
purses
v 3rd person singular
pursing
v pres p
pursed
v past
pursed
v past p
WordReference Collins English Usage © 2026
purse
In British English, a purse is a small container that a woman carries money in.
I always have my phone, purse, and keys in my handbag.
In American English, this is called a change purse, coin purse, pocketbook, or wallet.
Eva searched her change purse and found fifty cents.
The word wallet is also used in British English, but only to refer to a container that a man carries money in.
Dad opened his wallet and gave me a ten pound note.
In American English, a purse is a woman's handbag.
She reached in her purse for her diary.
'purse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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