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

And there’s no denying the enduring appeal of Longchamp’s heritage carryall. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024

Fabricated from the double-layered material used in conveyor belts, its oatmeal-colored shape could bear up to 500 pounds of weight—ultimately solidifying the tote’s status in the pantheon of carryalls. —Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024

Even the Longchamp carryall and Lands’ End tote bag once carried by Kate Middleton and Katie Holmes, respectively, are on sale right now. —Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Stanley All Day 40-Ounce Quencher Carry-All Crossbody Bag with Phone Pocket Stanley All Day 40-Ounce Quencher Carry-All Crossbody Bag with Phone Pocket Don’t forget this super helpful Stanley carryall! —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024

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