Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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In the race to get to safety on Tuesday, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.—Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025 In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.—Jaimie Ding, TIME, 8 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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