digital wallet
noun
plural digital wallets
: an app or app feature (as for a mobile device or web browser) used to digitally manage a user's funds and/or store a user's important information (such as credit cards, driver's license, event tickets, etc.) : wallet sense 4a
The app allows the user to hang on to a balance in her digital wallet and, at any time, cash it out to her bank account.—Felix Gillette
Sun also wants to protect voters who make campaign donations online or purchase a bumper sticker with a digital wallet. Stored payment information like credit card numbers serves as an attractive target to criminals.—Chris Barrett
For faster and more efficient gate access, fans should add mobile tickets to their digital wallet.—Kevin Brockway
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“Digital wallet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20wallet. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.
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