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verb

ˈtōt How to pronounce tote (audio)
Definition of totenext
as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing

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noun

as in satchel

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Recent Examples of tote
Verb
Even for a brief two nights abroad, I was tempted to tote my entire vanity (and then some) in my carry-on. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Nevertheless, Stellantis just moved 38,575 examples of the big, V8-toting SUV from January through June. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 22 July 2026
Noun
And one of the most affordable ways to introduce a new purse or tote into your everyday rotation is to shop at Kate Spade Outlet. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 As a bonus, the tote has stellar reviews attesting to its functionality and design. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
  1. carry
  2. satchel
  3. haul
  4. backpack
  5. transport
  6. knapsack
  7. ferry
  8. pouch
Verb
  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In Cali, a woman was pulled from under a mountain of rubble on Tuesday to cheers as firemen carried her out on a stretcher following a complex, multinational rescue operation.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry
Noun
  • Comparable to a $5,700 Bottega Veneta bag, this rich-looking satchel brims with timeless appeal.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Next to me, a woman with colorful tattoo sleeves and a tasseled leather satchel nods coolly behind her sunglasses.
    — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of satchel
Verb
  • What remains of the trade are 25,000 American horses, gathered up by kill buyers and hauled to slaughter plants across our northern and southern borders.
    — Wayne Pacelle, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Over several weeks, crews physically unbolted and hauled out heavy machinery, dragging thousands of tons of steel out the door.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of haul
Noun
  • The defense previously argued all the items in Mangione's backpack were obtained in an unconstitutional search, but judges in both the federal and state cases disagreed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When a carry-on suitcase is too bulky, and a backpack is too cramped, a compact yet roomy travel bag is the perfect solution.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of backpack
Verb
  • While oil prices eased this week, the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for transporting oil and gas, remains shuttered.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a stage designed to transport audiences to Tulsa in 1967.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of knapsack
Verb
  • He’s now being ferried around the Ankara airport in a food service vehicle to a third aircraft, leaving the crew and other administration personnel to leave on a plane that was presumably under threat.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers have long known that the vagus nerve serves as an information highway, ferrying signals between the brain stem and the rest of the body.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • Then Green, his wife and Beloozerov spent the next several days planning their trip and eating meals Beloozerov paid for in cash pulled from a pouch around his neck stocked with $100, $50 and $2 bills.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Pendleton’s travel-ready design leans into that ritual with a roll-up board printed in one of the heritage brand’s iconic patterns, reversible wooden pieces, and a vegan leather pouch for toting it around.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouch

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