Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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With the gun-toting and tormented Ghoul and the still idealistic Lucy roaming the desert in search of very different kinds of justice, Fallout Season 2 gets to explore whether the (admittedly primitive) Wasteland needs to be saved by people who'd only save part of humanity and fear free will.—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025 In attendance were members of the media and public relations worlds, celebrities, music producers and artists and many loyal customers toting Birkin bags.—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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Mickey Watkins snowboarding using a tote bin lid in north Minneapolis in February 2025.—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 The veteran running back took a handoff from quarterback Bryce Young in the second quarter and picked up three yards on the tote.—Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tote
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Etymology
Verb (1)
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
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