Pronunciation: /toʊt/

Definitions of tote

noun a large bag used for carrying things

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of tote in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of tote

past tense

toted

plural

totes

comparative

more tote

superlative

most tote

present tense

totes

future tense

will tote

perfect tense

have toted

continuous tense

is toting

singular

tote

positive degree

tote

infinitive

to tote

gerund

toting

participle

toted

Origin and Evolution of tote

First Known Use: 1677 year
Language of Origin: English dialect
Story behind the word: The word 'tote' originated from the English dialect term 'tate' which means 'to carry'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tote' evolved to specifically refer to carrying items in a bag or container, and is now commonly used in American English to describe a large, often casual bag.