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

• carry-on
• grip
• handbag
• holdall [chiefly British]
• portmanteau
• suitcase
• traveling bag
• wallet

Examples of carryall in a Sentence

took only a small carryall on the plane

Recent Examples on the Web

Think matching sets for a stress-free outfits, grab-and-go flip flops, and a carryall to tote around all of youmyr summer essentials! —Madeline Fass, Vogue, 9 July 2024

While the mother-of-four isn’t the first celebrity to sport the upsized style, her spacious carryall reminded us that sometimes bigger really is better — especially when trying to stay organized while traveling abroad. —Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024

Back in 2017, creative director Demna sent a leather carryall mimicking one of Ikea’s distinctive blue bags down the runway, the Arena design that remains in its catalogue today. —Alex Wynne, WWD, 21 June 2024

Complete the look with Dragon Diffusion’s woven tote, a practical carryall to throw your sunscreen, sunnies, towel, etc. into. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 June 2024

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