Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, bones were stored in plastic and paper bags and totes and boxes, often covered with black mold and silverfish, according to the book.—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025 This lightweight puffy tote offers similar features for a low price of $33, including a laptop compartment, interior storage pockets, two exterior side pockets (perfect for a water bottle in one and an umbrella in the other), and comfortable shoulder straps.—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 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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