Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Who co-living is actually for The stereotype of co-living as a landing pad for laptop-toting nomads no longer holds.—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 McKeel was arrested on his way to work in March toting a backpack that held one of those thumb drives, as well as a meth pipe, according to the feds.—John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Noun
Throw it on over your bathing suit for a beach day or pair it with sandals and a tote for a casual, put-together look anywhere else.—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The merlot color of this handwoven tote is another top contender for my bag collection.—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026 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