carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈka-rē-ˌȯl 

ˈker-ē-

1

[by folk etymology from French carriole, from Old Occitan carriola, ultimately from Latin carrus car]

a

: a light covered carriage for four or more persons

b

: a passenger automobile used as a small bus

2

[carry entry 1 + all entry 3] : a capacious bag or carrying case

Synonyms

• suitcase
• wallet
• backpack

Examples of carryall in a Sentence

took only a small carryall on the plane

Recent Examples on the Web

The small, sculptural suede bags on Alaïa’s Fall 2025 runway marked a striking departure from the traditional suede carryall. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

The release also features the brand's most robust accessories offerings with its Suede Monogram Program, featuring the introduction of signature carryall bags in new sizes, crossbodies, and small leather goods such as belts and cardholders made of premium Kith Monogram debossed cowhide suede. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

From there, Zendaya finished off the look with sock-less brown loafers and a beige silk scarf fastened around her carryall tote, once again combining major summer and fall 2025 trends. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025

In the clip, Aniston pulled the new hair product out of her spacious carryall — which was packed to the brim with everyday essentials, mind you — before spraying a few puffs of the dry shampoo into the air. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈkar-ē-ˌȯl 

: a large bag or carrying case