noun
tote
toht
noun
1
A large bag with handles, used for carrying everyday items (short for tote bag).
"She packed her laptop and lunch into a canvas tote."
2
British: the totalizator, a system for calculating and paying out pari-mutuel bets at a racetrack.
"He placed a small bet on the tote before the race."
verb
1
To carry something, especially something heavy or bulky.
"He toted his suitcase up three flights of stairs."
How to Use Tote
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA carrying bag, the verb "to carry," or (in Britain) the racetrack betting system.
Common pairings
tote bag
tote around
the tote
Word Forms
toted past tense, toted past tense, totes plural, totes plural, totes singular, totes singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly linked to a Middle Low German word for a horn or conical bag, or alternatively borrowed from a Bantu language word meaning "to carry" or "to pick up."