Pocketbook vs Wallet - What's the difference?
pocketbook | wallet | Synonyms |
(US) A woman's purse.
(figuratively) One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.
(rare) A small book, especially one that can fit in a pocket; a paperback; also a pocket book.
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(British) A notebook that is small enough to fit in a pocket.
:* The police officer recorded all the salient information in his pocketbook at the time of the incident .
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A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.
(by extension, slang) A person's bank account or assets.
A thick case or folder with plastic sleeves in which compact discs may be stored.
(archaic) A bag or pouch.
Wallet is a synonym of pocketbook.
As nouns the difference between pocketbook and wallet
is that pocketbook is a woman's purse while wallet is a small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.pocketbook
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(en noun)- ''The publishers brought out small format pocketbook s of the whole of their nature series'.
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(wikipedia wallet)Noun
(en noun)- The thief stole all the money and credit cards out of the old man's wallet .
- It's unknown if the pro running back's recent sex scandal will hit him in the wallet or not.
- I won an auction online for a cheap CD wallet .
- He brought with him a large wallet with some provisions for the road.
