'purse' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'purse' with 15 example sentences.
- purse noun
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: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
: a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
: a small bag for carrying money
: a sum of money offered as a prize
- purse verb
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: contract one's lips into a rounded shape
: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
He just stole that woman's purse!
When did you notice your purse was missing?
Her purse is the same color as her shoes.
When he saw the policeman, the thief dropped the purse and ran.
The boy put a frog in the teacher's purse.
You carry too much stuff in your purse.
"I found this in her purse." "Oh my God! That's mine!"
Your passport is in my purse.
I examined the purse again, and found it empty.
I had lost my purse, so I couldn't buy the cassette.
Dan examined the contents of the victim's purse.
She gave the boy what few coins she had in her purse.
She kept a tight rein on the purse strings.
How much money do you have in your purse?
A heavy purse makes a light heart.