Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly, and A$AP Rocky is very much in his Chanel bag era like Styles, while also being spotted toting gargantuan Louis Vuitton bags (Rihanna’s influence) and chic Celine luggage.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 Jaden Smith toted out one of his rarest Louis Vuitton handbags at Paris Fashion Week.—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
In January 2025, a cleaning crew allegedly found a plastic tote inside the apartment with a dead cat inside, the warrant affidavit said.—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Choose from colorful felt, canvas or market totes featuring playful Easter designs like bunnies, carrots and eggs, all customized just for you.—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry