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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
Place it on your coffee table with a candle and your remotes, and then tote it around with a round of martinis come pre-dinner happy hour. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The entrance of the famed Inn at Spanish Bay, in Northern California’s Pebble Beach, had been festooned with some of the world’s most exotic automobiles—swooned over by camera-toting adorers—just a few days prior during Monterey Car Week. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
Stepping off their yacht in Capri, Italy, Amal rocked a suede halter top with fringe trim along with a matching skirt, wedges, a small cutout tote, and oversized orange sunglasses. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 The end result is that the tote has become a practical necessity for millions of Americans, and everyone from artisanal Italian leather makers to blue-chip luxury brands have lined up for a piece of the market. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 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
  • West Virginia’s Cam Cook — the nation’s leading rusher last season — is the only other running back with 30 carries in a game this year.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest aircraft in the fleet, Boeing’s 767-300F, typically carries about 116,000 lbs.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry
Noun
  • The espresso-brown Italian leather satchel is a roomy everyday bag that still looks elevated enough for dinner.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Completing each look is a selection of DKNY handbags, including the Rivington satchel and the Bryar satchel, distinguished by its belt and pocket detailing designs.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of satchel
Verb
  • Nevertheless, 2022’s Scream, revs the engine of the Scream 4, then hauls it in overdrive when more murderous mayhem storms through Woodsboro.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Video shared by Nepal's authorities showed the moment a man was hauled from a tunnel.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of haul
Noun
  • This year, our data showed kids’ apparel up 185 percent and backpacks up 130 percent by the end of July compared to June.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan remembers one student who returned to the school after the shooting to retrieve her backpack.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of backpack
Verb
  • Forests delivered lumber to build ships and barrels for transporting goods that allowed the United States to become a global trading power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Better forecasting of atmospheric rivers Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow corridors in the sky that transport enormous amounts of water vapor.
    — Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 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
  • Tesla Clearing all the regulations required to sell people a steering wheel-less vehicle that's meant to ferry other people is going to take years and a lot of painstaking effort to pull off.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Pilot once ferried maritime pilots to larger ships in Boston Harbor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • As deputies prepared to have the vehicle towed, one found a small black pouch containing passports and a Social Security card.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Before entering the Werner Herzog Theatre on Sunday evening, hundreds of moviegoers were required to lock their phones in pouches to prevent spreading the word.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pouch

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