tote

¹tote

verb \ˈtōt\

tot·edtot·ing

Definition of TOTE

transitive verb

1

: to carry by hand : bear on the person : lug, pack

2

: haul, convey

— tot·er \ˈtō-tər\ noun

Origin of TOTE

probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry

First Known Use: 1677

Rhymes with TOTE

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, vote