Purse

Pronunciation: /pɜːrs/

Definitions of purse

noun a small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items

Example Sentences

A1 She carries her purse everywhere she goes.

A2 I need to buy a new purse for the party.

B1 She reached into her purse to grab her keys.

B2 The designer purse she bought was very expensive.

C1 Her purse was stolen while she was traveling abroad.

C2 She always keeps her important documents in her purse for safekeeping.

Examples of purse in a Sentence

formal She reached into her purse to retrieve her wallet.

informal I always keep my keys in my purse.

slang I love your new purse, where did you get it?

figurative His words were like a treasure hidden in a purse, waiting to be discovered.

Grammatical Forms of purse

• past tense: pursed
• plural: purses
• comparative: pursier
• superlative: pursiest
• present tense: purse
• future tense: will purse
• perfect tense: have pursed
• continuous tense: is pursing
• singular: purse
• positive degree: pursed
• infinitive: to purse
• gerund: pursing
• participle: pursing

Origin and Evolution of purse

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Medieval Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'purse' originated from the Old English word 'purs', which was derived from the Medieval Latin word 'bursa' meaning 'bag' or 'pouch'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'purse' evolved to refer specifically to a small bag used to carry money and personal items, often made of leather or fabric with a clasp or zipper for closure.