tote bag

noun

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

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Toss it on for a reality TV show marathon, then swap in your favorite sneakers and a tote bag for a simple pumpkin spice latte run look. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025 Tickets are $10, $35 for limited VIP (which includes early entry into the show, a T-shirt, a tote bag with swag from sponsors, reserved seating for the fashion shows and access to VIP-only prizes). Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025 So her Sonic Youth T-shirt and Spin T-shirt and her Strand Adrian Tomine tote bag and her little briefcase thing, that’s my stuff. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025 Dress it up with a pair of tights, a skirt, and some ballet flats, or pare it down with your favorite jeans, a tote bag, and some comfy sneakers. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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