Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Unfortunately, there’s always someone who misses the safari packing list memo and has to leave their luggage behind at the hangar, toting their stuff to camp in plastic bags.—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025 Welcome to Caid modern tailoring proclaimed a sign next to a silhouette of a man in a fedora toting a briefcase down an imaginary Madison Avenue.—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Elsbeth’s look and demeanor — the vibrant red hair, the bold color-and-texture combinations, the abundance of totes — have already been very effective in her pursuit of murderers.—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 Her black leather tote matched the shoes, and a diamond watch added just a touch of sparkle to the look.—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 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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