Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Verb
Of course, the actor was also toting his usual iced coffee for some morning fuel.—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 Fast-food and coffee shops are making sure customers have pails in which to tote their Halloween stash.—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
The tote’s sleek style is deceiving as it’s equipped with a ton of handy features, like the padded laptop sleeve, organizational pockets for cords, and a rear strap that fits over a spinner bag handle.—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024 On the auction block, the luxury totes can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tote
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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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