tote bag

noun

Synonyms of tote bagnext
: a large 2-handled open-topped bag (as of canvas)

Examples of tote bag in a Sentence

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Even a bulky tote bag can become a nuisance fast by slipping off your shoulder and keeping your essentials a little too exposed for comfort. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 The 37-year-old actress carried an oversized tote bag on a recent walk in New York City (separate from her trek across the Williamsburg Bridge with Harry Styles), which only fueled my fire to be an overpacker. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 The tote bag, valued at approximately $200, was the star of the event and drew lines up to four blocks long at different points throughout the multiday event. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 Warren took a tote bag from the driver that contained about $34,700. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote bag

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tote bag was in 1900

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“Tote bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tote%20bag. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

tote bag

noun
: a large handbag

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