carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈka-rē-ˌȯl 

ˈker-ē-

1

[by folk etymology from French carriole, from Old Occitan carriola, ultimately from Latin carrus car]

a

: a light covered carriage for four or more persons

b

: a passenger automobile used as a small bus

2

[carry entry 1 + all entry 3] : a capacious bag or carrying case

Synonyms

• carry-on
• grip
• handbag
• holdall [chiefly British]
• portmanteau
• suitcase
• traveling bag
• wallet

Examples of carryall in a Sentence

took only a small carryall on the plane

Recent Examples on the Web

Though baby Jack was not pictured in these photos, the mogul still opted for a hefty carryall, topping off her look with The Row’s Pim Leather Tote Bag. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025

Reimagining the Louis Vuitton shopping bag as a versatile carryall, the design transforms an everyday item into a luxury piece using premium cowhide leather. —Essence, 31 Jan. 2025

The Idaho Bag Count on The Row to make a subtle carryall feel exciting. —Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025

One even did so with a bag, toting around a carryall in what looks like Bottega Veneta’s intrecciato weave. Check out all the looks in the gallery above. —Alex Badia, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

carryall

noun

car·​ry·​all ˈkar-ē-ˌȯl 

: a large bag or carrying case