tote bag

noun

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

Examples of tote bag in a Sentence

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Of course, leather isn’t the only option out there for those who like the simplicity of a tote bag. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Looking for something larger than a wristlet but smaller than a tote bag? Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 This roomy, medium-sized tote bag is ready for all of your daily needs from work to errands and more. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Towers of tote bags, baskets and hampers overflowed with clothes and toys. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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