tote bag

noun

: a large 2-handled open-topped bag (as of canvas)

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As for the care, the comforter is machine washable and comes with a matching tote bag for storage. Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025 Last year, the team provided fans with a tote bag and a souvenir cup, in addition to Hello Kitty sweatshirts for purchase at the team store. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025 Angelina Jolie Outfit Blueprint Oversized tote bags: Kalidi Large Tote Bag, $27 with Prime (orig. Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The department shared a surveillance video showing a person in a black hooded coat walking down the sidewalk with a green tote bag. Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tote bag 

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tote bag was in 1900

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“Tote bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tote%20bag. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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