purse
noun
1. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Similar word(s): bag, handbag, pocketbook
Definition categories: man–made, container
2. 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
Definition categories: possession, amount, sum
3. a small bag for carrying money
Definition categories: man–made, bag
4. a sum of money offered as a prize
- the purse barely covered the winner's expenses
Definition categories: possession, amount, sum