sum total

noun

Synonyms of sum totalnext
1
: a total arrived at through the counting of sums
2
: total result : totality

Examples of sum total in a Sentence

in this case the sum total of physical evidence that a crime has been committed wouldn't fill a thimble
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Same could be said for playing Yordan in LF vs sum total likelihood of him getting injured there. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 In sum total, almost 14 percent of the total subscriber pool here between HBO Max and Paramount+ already subscribes to both services. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026 The report did not provide details on when, where and how funds were spent, only sum totals for each district. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 The two used threatening notes to rob a Bank of America and an East West Bank in San Francisco on Nov. 19, 2022, netting a sum total of $2,600. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sum total

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sum total was in the 15th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sum total.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sum%20total. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

sum total

noun
: total result : totality
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster