Pronunciation: /toʊt/
noun a large bag used for carrying things
A1 I carry my books in a tote bag.
A2 She uses a tote to carry her groceries.
B1 The tote I bought is perfect for beach trips.
B2 I prefer using a tote for shopping instead of plastic bags.
C1 The designer tote she owns is very expensive.
C2 The leather tote she bought in Italy is of exceptional quality.
verb to carry or haul something in a tote bag
A1 I tote my lunch to work every day in a reusable bag.
A2 She totes her books to school in a backpack.
B1 The farmer totes the hay bales to the barn with a tractor.
B2 The delivery driver totes packages to customers' doors all day.
C1 The porter totes the luggage for hotel guests to their rooms.
C2 The moving company totes furniture and boxes up and down stairs with ease.
formal She carried her laptop in a leather tote bag to the business meeting.
informal I always bring my tote to the beach for all my stuff.
slang I love your tote, where did you get it?
figurative His responsibilities were a heavy tote on his shoulders.
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