tote bag

noun

Synonyms of tote bagnext
: a large 2-handled open-topped bag (as of canvas)

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Hang out at the library for an evening of games, music, snacks and a craft to tie-dye a tote bag. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 London — On a boiling hot day in England, Jordan Dawson walks into a London pub with a tote bag by his side. Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Wear the flowy silhouette in a bright print to turn heads in the right way—then throw on a sun hat and a raffia tote bag for good measure. India Roby, Glamour, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote bag

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tote bag was in 1900

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“Tote bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tote%20bag. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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