To form (your lips) into a tight circle or line see the full definition for purse in the english language learners dictionary The most common meaning of purse, as a woman's bag, can definitely help you remember the prize meaning of purse, because a woman who won a purse could carry her winnings in a purse. English language learners definition of purse (entry 2 of 2) : (verb) middle english pursen “to put in a purse,” derivative of the noun. Though purses are mostly carried by women, this is the kind of purse anyone would love to bring home:
To form (your lips) into a tight circle or line see the full definition for purse in the english language learners dictionary The most common meaning of purse, as a woman's bag, can definitely help you remember the prize meaning of purse, because a woman who won a purse could carry her winnings in a purse. Though purses are mostly carried by women, this is the kind of purse anyone would love to bring home: (verb) middle english pursen “to put in a purse,” derivative of the noun. English language learners definition of purse (entry 2 of 2) : It's a prize, usually consisting of money. (noun) middle english, old english purs, blend of pusa “bag” (cognate with old norse posi ) and medieval latin bursa “bag” (ultimately from greek býrsa “hide, leather”); The purse barely covered the winner's expenses