Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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But, where Grace walks under her own free will with a knife, Pam's shotgun-toting strolls occur only in her sleep.—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025 Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
Chocolate brown suede is this season’s standout neutral, and this mini tote channels quiet luxury without the designer markup.—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025 Ticketholders will receive a FORM tote filled with goodies upon their arrival.—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025 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
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