noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small, folding sleeve or case designed to hold paper currency, as well as credit cards, pictures, etc. US

   "Lenny had so many pictures of his family stuffed into his billfold that it barely fit into his pocket."

2. 2
   a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pocketbookwalletbagcartoncasecompact

Example

More examples

"Tom pulled some bills out of his billfold."

Etymology

From bill + fold.

Related phrases

champagne taste on a beer billfold

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