1. (

• bag ,
• handbag ,
• pocketbook ,
• purse

) a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" ;

2. (

• purse ,

) a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; "he made the contribution out of his own purse"; "he and his wife shared a common purse" ;

3. (

• purse ,

) a small bag for carrying money ;

4. (

• purse

) a sum of money offered as a prize; "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses" ;

1. (

• purse

) contract one's lips into a rounded shape ;

2. (

• purse ,
• wrinkle ,

) gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips" ;