Tote
/toʊt/noun
To carry or transport something, especially by hand.
Did you know?The modern verb “tote” emerged in early American English, probably from West African contact languages, and it spread through everyday speech long before becoming a fashion-world noun.
Etymological Timeline
Early 17th Century
English
tote
“to carry or bear”
17th–18th Century
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tote
“to carry a heavy load, especially by hand”
19th Century
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tote
“to carry or transport; also a carrying bag”
Modern English
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tote
“to carry, especially casually or with effort”