Noun
1. a bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women);
"she reached into her bag and found a comb"2. 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. a small bag for carrying money
4. a sum of money offered as a prize;
"the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"