noun · informal
wallet
UK/ˈwɒl.ɪt/US/ˈwɑː.lɪt/WAL·let
Band 5-6speaking
a small folding case for carrying money, credit cards, and identification
Examples
“He reached into his wallet for his ID.”
“I left my wallet at the café and had to go back.”
“My wallet is full of old receipts and a couple of photos.”
Band 8 sentence
“I always keep a photocopy of my passport in a separate pocket of my wallet when I travel, just in case the original gets lost.”
Collocations
- lost wallet
- put something in your wallet
- wallet full of receipts
Word family
wallets noun (plural)
Common mistakes
I keep my money in my pocket or purse (no distinction)→I keep my money in my wallet
Say it for a higher band
5bag→6purse→7+wallet
Synonyms
purse
Easily confused
purse
“She always keeps a small purse for coins.”
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