The difference between Pocketbook and Purse

When used as nouns, pocketbook means a woman's purse, whereas purse means a small bag for carrying money.


Purse is also verb with the meaning: to press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

check bellow for the other definitions of Pocketbook and Purse

  1. Pocketbook as a noun (US):

    A woman's purse.

  2. Pocketbook as a noun (figuratively):

    One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.

  3. Pocketbook as a noun (rare):

    A small book, especially one that can fit in a pocket; a paperback; more commonly spelled pocket book.

    Examples:

    "The publishers brought out small format pocketbooks of the whole of their nature series."

  4. Pocketbook as a noun (British):

    A notebook that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

  1. Purse as a noun:

    A small bag for carrying money.

  2. Purse as a noun (US):

    A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

  3. Purse as a noun:

    A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

  4. Purse as a noun (historical):

    A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.

  1. Purse as a verb (transitive):

    To press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

  2. Purse as a verb:

    To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles; to pucker; to knit.

  3. Purse as a verb:

    To put into a purse.

  4. Purse as a verb (intransitive, obsolete, rare):

    To steal purses; to rob.

Compare words: