purse

/pə:s/
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purse

She keeps her keys and phone in her leather purse.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sum of money offered as a prize: A specific amount of money collected or designated as a reward, especially in a competition.
    • A small bag for carrying money: A small pouch or case, often with a drawstring or clasp, used to hold coins and other small items.
    • Financial resources; money available for spending: A sum of money thought of as the contents of a money bag; one's personal wealth or funds.
    • A woman's handbag: A container, typically used by women, for carrying money, keys, and other personal items.

  2. Verb:

    • To gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker: To draw together or tighten, especially fabric or a part of the body, into small folds.
    • To contract one's lips into a rounded shape: To tighten the muscles of the lips, forming them into a small, rounded shape, often to express disapproval, thought, or to whistle.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The boxing match featured a large purse for the champion. (The boxing match had a significant cash prize for the winner.)
    • He took a few coins from his leather purse. (He removed some coins from his small money bag.)
    • The project was funded from the public purse. (The project was paid for using government funds.)
    • She left her purse on the table. (She left her handbag on the table.)

  • Verb:

    • The dress material pursed at the waist. (The fabric of the dress gathered into folds at the waist.)
    • She pursed her lips in concentration. (She tightened her lips into a small circle while thinking deeply.)
Advanced Usage
  • To control/hold the purse strings: To have control over how money is spent.
    • As the finance director, she holds the purse strings for the entire department.
  • A common purse: Shared financial resources.
    • The roommates agreed to have a common purse for household expenses.
Variants and Related Words
  • Purser (noun): An officer on a ship responsible for accounts and provisions.
  • Purseful (noun): An amount a purse can hold.
Synonyms
  • Noun (bag): Pouch, pocketbook, wallet.
  • Noun (funds): Treasury, coffers, resources.
  • Verb (pucker): Wrinkle, gather, tighten.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

(The word "purse" does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related expressions are idiomatic.)

Related Idioms
  • To purse one's lips: To tighten one's lips, showing disapproval, doubt, or thought.
    • He pursed his lips and shook his head at the suggestion.
  • A light/heavy purse: Referring to being poor (light) or rich (heavy).
    • In his youth, he had a light purse but big dreams.
purse

She keeps her keys and phone in her leather purse.

Noun
  1. a sum of money offered as a prize
    • the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
  2. a small bag for carrying money
  3. a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
    • he made the contribution out of his own purse
    • he and his wife shared a common purse
  4. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    • she reached into her bag and found a comb
Verb
  1. gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    • purse ones's lips
  2. contract one's lips into a rounded shape

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