Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Having no driver’s license, Müller became a Polaroid-toting expeditionist, returning repeatedly to his beloved Kensington Motel in Santa Monica and its environs.—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Armed guards patrolled federal buildings; machine-gun-toting snipers perched on rooftops.—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026 My Hommtina Straw Beach Bag ended up becoming my go-to tote, particularly due to the size.—Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 But barely four weeks in, Jenkins and other prosecutors say many of those being released without bail are repeat offenders with long rap sheets for boosting cars, toting guns and selling fentanyl.—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote
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Etymology
Verb (1)
probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry