tote bag

noun

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

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Last fall, Anthropic partnered with Air Mail, a weekly newsletter with a small storefront in Manhattan, to distribute blue baseball hats that read thinking, as in thinking cap; tote bags; and little packets of Anthropic-branded, otherwise unlabeled wildflower seeds. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 Just team it with a pair of wide-leg pants and a trench coat for a luxe workwear ensemble in an instant, then add a touch of monochromatic contrast with a black tote bag and sensible granny heels. Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 That’s the color and size of the new canvas tote bag with a pink Trader Joe's logo set to be released by the nationwide cult grocer Trader Joe’s. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026 What is the new Trader Joe's lavender tote bag? Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote bag

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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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 Mar. 2026.

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tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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