carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈka-rē-ˌȯl How to pronounce carryall (audio)
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

Examples of carryall in a Sentence

took only a small carryall on the plane
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While her boot-and-leather-jacket game is as equally on point as her taste in everyday carryalls, the prices of these bags are often more attainable than other staple pieces in her wardrobe…which brings me to her latest suede bag. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024 One being Coach’s large and luxurious carryall, which seemed to be on the arm of every Vogue editor this fashion month. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024 Alaïa, Coach, and Jil Sander are doubling down on the double bag trend (recalling the triple bag trend of 2021), styling smaller, top-handle purses over larger carryalls. Getty, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2024 The Coach Empire carryall has quickly become my go-to office tote. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carryall 

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of carryall was in 1714

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“Carryall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryall. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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carryall

noun
car·​ry·​all ˈkar-ē-ˌȯl How to pronounce carryall (audio)
: a large bag or carrying case

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