Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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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 For many players, half the fun of tennis is the fashion that comes with the sport, from stylish tennis dresses and skirts to bags for toting extras like balls, a towel, a water bottle, and beyond.—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
In 2024, Kylie initiated her mom into the club by presenting her with a Goyard tote personalized with paintings of her six kids (Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kendall and Kylie) as children.—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 If your bags are looking worse for wear after a busy 2024 travel year, Nordstrom has luggage sets, totes, duffels, and more deeply discounted.—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 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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