Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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This local bakery is the place to go for a grab-and-go meal that can easily be toted to the beach, or for a decadent dessert to sweeten up your day.—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 Many of these guys involved do not tote those bags.—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
From belt bags to totes, this list has something for every traveler, and they’re all marked down for the long weekend.—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025 The Sak Huntley Hobo Bag Consider this premium leather tote your new go-to.—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 10 Jan. 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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