carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈka-rē-ˌȯl 

ˈker-ē-

1

[by folk etymology from French carriole, from Old Occitan carriola, ultimately from Latin carrus car]

a

: a light covered carriage for four or more persons

b

: a passenger automobile used as a small bus

2

[carry entry 1 + all entry 3] : a capacious bag or carrying case

Synonyms

• carry-on
• grip
• handbag
• holdall [chiefly British]
• portmanteau
• suitcase
• traveling bag
• wallet

Examples of carryall in a Sentence

took only a small carryall on the plane

Recent Examples on the Web

For a pop of color and texture, add Madewell’s red slingbacks and Massimo Dutti’s suede carryall bag. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025

There’s also an appetite for suede carryalls, confirms Will Cooper, GMM Designer at Saks. —Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Need a denim or leather carryall or crossbody bag for a concert? —Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025

At the retailer, cult-favorite picks from the best Mary Jane shoes to versatile carryalls to statement sunglasses are seeing discounts of up to 78 percent off, making this fine time for the reset your wardrobe wants. —Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈkar-ē-ˌȯl 

: a large bag or carrying case