tote

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[ toht ]
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verb (used with object),tot·ed, tot·ing.
  1. to carry, as on one's back or in one's arms: to tote a bundle.

  2. to carry on one's person: to tote a gun.

  1. to transport or convey, as on a vehicle or boat.

noun
  1. the act or course of toting.

  2. something that is toted.

Origin of tote

1
An Americanism dating back to 1670–80; origin uncertain

Other words from tote

  • tot·a·ble, tote·a·ble, adjective
  • toter, noun

Other definitions for tote (2 of 3)

tote2
[ toht ]

verb (used with object),tot·ed, tot·ing.
  1. Informal. to add up; total.

Origin of tote

2
First recorded in 1885–90; probably verb use of tote, shortening of total

Other definitions for tote (3 of 3)

tote3
[ toht ]

nounInformal.
  1. a totalizator.

Origin of tote

3
First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

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British Dictionary definitions for tote (1 of 2)

tote

/ (təʊt) informal /


verb
  1. (tr) to carry, convey, or drag

noun
  1. the act of or an instance of toting

  2. something toted

Origin of tote

1
C17: of obscure origin

Derived forms of tote

  • toter, noun

British Dictionary definitions for Tote (2 of 2)

Tote

/ (təʊt) /


noun
  1. the Tote (sometimes not capital) trademark short for totalizator (def. 1), totalizator (def. 2)

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