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purse

Letters that make purse

s, e, p, r, u are letters that make 'purse'

Words within purse

SE, Ur, Pu, Se are words within 'purse'

Anagrams of purse

super, sprue are anagrams of 'purse'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of purse

purser, pursed, purses are words created by adding a letter to 'purse'

purse is a 5 letter word ending with e
purse is a 5 letter word starting with p

6 possible definitions for 'purse'

Purse as "a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse"

Under this definition, purse is a noun and has the following properties:

purse as a type

'purse' can be a type of amount, sum, sum of money, amount of money.

Example of purse used within this context

"he made the contribution out of his own purse", "he and his wife shared a common purse"

Purse as "a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)"

Under this definition, purse is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bag, handbag, pocketbook have the same meaning as 'purse'

purse as a type

'purse' can be a type of container.

Types of purse

etui, evening bag, reticule, shoulder bag, clutch, clutch bag are types of 'purse'.

Parts of purse

clasp is a part of purse.

Derivatives of purse

bag is a derivative of purse.

Purse as "a small bag for carrying money"

Under this definition, purse is a noun and has the following properties:

purse as a type

'purse' can be a type of bag.

Parts of purse

purse string is a part of purse.

Purse as "a sum of money offered as a prize"

Under this definition, purse is a noun and has the following properties:

purse as a type

'purse' can be a type of amount, sum, sum of money, amount of money.

Example of purse used within this context

"the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"

Purse as "contract one's lips into a rounded shape"

Under this definition, purse is a verb and has the following properties:

purse as a type

'purse' can be a type of round out, round off, round.

Types of purse

pooch out, pooch are types of 'purse'.

Purse as "gather or contract into wrinkles or folds, pucker"

Under this definition, purse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wrinkle has the same meaning as purse

purse as a type

'purse' can be a type of contract.

Derivatives of purse

crinkle, line, furrow, crease, wrinkle, seam are derivatives of 'purse'.

Example of purse used within this context

"purse ones's lips"