tote bag

noun

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

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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 4 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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