as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
No bags of any kind are permitted, meaning no backpacks, no purses, no fanny packs.
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Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
Wear it with your favorite jewelry, a cute purse, and ballet flats, if you’re headed to date night or a birthday party.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 June 2025
Use leather cleaner and conditioner to protect your leather furniture, purses, shoes, and clothing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Coach also leaned into customization, as shoppers can buy broaches and bag charms for their purses and also create their own.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 2 July 2025
Wear it with your favorite jewelry, a cute purse, and ballet flats, if you’re headed to date night or a birthday party.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 June 2025
Use leather cleaner and conditioner to protect your leather furniture, purses, shoes, and clothing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Coach also leaned into customization, as shoppers can buy broaches and bag charms for their purses and also create their own.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for purse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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In fact, one reviewer purchased a previous iteration of this bag and came back almost two decades later to buy it again.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Over two years of regular use, this versatile bag has taken a beating, but doesn’t show it thanks to its thick, water-repellent fabric that’s easy to spot clean.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a dedicated shoe compartment and a valuables pocket with a magnetic closure for easy access to your phone, keys, or wallet as well.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Getty Images As President Donald Trump continues to set aggressive new tariff rates on imports, U.S. consumers are feeling the effects on their wallets.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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