tote bag

noun

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

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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 Beading, feathers, and pony-hair textures bring sumptuousness to ballet flats, clutches, and ladylike handbags, while plush textures give cloud-like softness to pumps and and tote bags. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025 Coach tote bags, Levi’s jeans, and other 40+ finds are worth buying now. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 The public can also make their own shirts and tote bags with materials supplied by Goodwill San Diego. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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