"Purses" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Purses" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Purses" Meaning
A bag, typically of leather, fabric, or synthetic materials, carried by a woman as a fashion accessory, to hold small personal items such as a wallet, keys, and money.
"Purses" Examples
Examples of Usage for "Purses"
Adjective
Her designer purses made her stand out at the party.She had a collection of exotic purses that she kept in her store.
Noun
She carried a small purse with her to the concert.The thief stole her purse on the subway.
At the museum, the gift shop sold replica purses of the famous artist.
Verb (transitive)
She purses her lips when she's angry.The salesman used to purse his lips to calculate his tips.
Idiomatic Expression
She's busy lugging all these packages, could you help her purse them for her?The store had a wide purse of bakery items, including bread, pastries, and cakes.
"Purses" Similar Words
Purring
To make a soft low humming or growling sound, typically a sound of contentment or relaxation, usually made by a cat.
Purrs
Purse-seine
Purse-seined
Pursed-seined refers to a type of fishing net used for catching fish. It is a cone-shaped net that is designed to be pulled through the water to encircle and trap fish. The net has a weighted lead line at the bottom and a smaller float at the top, and is typically used for catching large predatory fish such as tuna, mackerel, and sharks. When the net is pulled through the water, it can be pursed (pulled tight) to form a und waterfall shape, enveloping any fish within it.
Purse-seiner
Purse
Pursed
Tightened or closed with the lips as if blowing out, or with a partially closed or clinched mouth, as if to kiss or to blow.
Purser
Pursing
Pursive
Purslane
Pursuable
Pursual
Pursuance
Pursuant
Pursuantly