tote bag

noun

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

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Selling fast on Amazon, this crochet tote bag comes in 18 designs and can easily fit a beach towel, book, makeup bag, snacks, sunglasses, and other small personal items. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 The masked trespasser was wearing a black hoodie and black Converse shoes and was carrying a black tote bag. Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 Trader Joe’s, known for its unique, affordable products and viral tote bags, has undergone rapid growth over the past year, opening 11 new stores in the last two months of 2025. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Accessories span trucker hats and denim bucket hats to a tote bag, bandanas and key chains. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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