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 of carryall

• suitcase
• wallet
• backpack

Examples of carryall in a Sentence

took only a small carryall on the plane

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s where an oversized tote bag comes in, and Angelina Jolie just made a compelling case for the roomy carryall. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Below, snag my new favorite Cuyana for Faherty carryall, its larger companion, and Holmes’s exact style. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 July 2026

The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time. — Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Usually, my personal item is either this Tom Beckbe carryall bag or this roomy MZ Wallace tote. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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