Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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The super-thin, credit card-sized power bank is easy to slip into a purse or tote and will have your phone back to 100 percent battery in just two hours.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026 This rattan version is easy to tote from room to room and looks adorable when placed on top of a changing table.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Noun
Trader Joe's totes have found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, Karrot, eBay and Mercari.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026 Meanwhile, Kallmeyer’s wide-leg take (in a rich chocolate brown) offers a more luxurious take for evening; just add a pair of strappy sandals from The Row and Hunting Season’s raffia tote to complete the look.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote
Word History
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