Purse Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Purse
Meaning 1 : gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Example : purse ones's lips
Synonyms : wrinkle
Example : purse ones's lips
Synonyms : wrinkle
Meaning 2 : a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Synonyms : bag, handbag, pocketbook
Synonyms : bag, handbag, pocketbook
Meaning 3 : a small bag for carrying money
Meaning 4 : a sum of money offered as a prize
Example : the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
Example : the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
Meaning 5 : a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
Example : he made the contribution out of his own purse,he and his wife shared a common purse
Example : he made the contribution out of his own purse,he and his wife shared a common purse
Meaning 6 : contract one's lips into a rounded shape
How to Pronounce Purse
- pɜrs