tote bag

noun

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

Examples of tote bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several bestsellers came from the brand’s vintage check range, which includes classic designs — a vanity case, tote bags, the Note bag, and new additions, such as the Cotswolds bag. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Trader Joe's lineup of tote bags has created a phenomenon, with Black Friday-style lines at stores when new bags are released and viral social media videos on the lengths to which people will to secure a bag. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Kate Spade Outlet Take a cue from celebs and grab a larger-than-life tote bag during Kate Spade Outlet’s tote bag sale. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The rayon-spandex knit is soft, stretchy, and virtually wrinkle-proof, so it can be balled into the corner of a tote bag as a backup outfit and still look fine at dinner. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tote bag

• bundestag
• saddlebag
• ag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag
• mag

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun

: a large handbag