tote bag

noun

Synonyms of tote bagnext
: a large 2-handled open-topped bag (as of canvas)

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Everyone at Christmas, adults and children alike, leaves the house carrying one or more massive tote bags filled with various things. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Suede returns every fall, straight-leg jeans work with almost any shoe from sneakers to boots, and a classic tote bag can handle workdays, errands, and travel. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Other items such as journals, candles, tote bags and more are also for sale. Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote bag

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tote bag was in 1900

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“Tote bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tote%20bag. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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