Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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People would wait just outside the arrival gate door, sometimes while dressed in goofy getups while toting balloons or homemade signs of welcome, congratulations or even matrimonial proposals.—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 Golf push carts are a stylish and convenient way to tote your clubs around the course with a wide array of features and storage.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Though it’s designed to fit inside both bag styles, it can easily be placed inside almost any other standard-sized tote.—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025 Get access to the May issue featuring Lenny Kravitz and one year of AD for $3.33 $1 per month + a tote.—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 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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