Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Verb
The truck toting the Pope’s body glided down narrow streets, the dome of the Vatican slowly fading into the distance.—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025 The mood was upbeat as families with young children and folks toting free saplings mingled among gorgeous rain barrels, electric vehicles, and exotic animals while live steel pan music filled the air.—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
Though it’s designed to fit inside both bag styles, it can easily be placed inside almost any other standard-sized tote.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025 Get access to the May issue featuring Lenny Kravitz and one year of AD for $3.33 $1 per month + a tote.—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025 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
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