tote
1to carry, as on one's back or in one's arms: to tote a bundle.
to carry on one's person: to tote a gun.
to transport or convey, as on a vehicle or boat.
Origin of tote
1Other words from tote
- tot·a·ble, tote·a·ble, adjective
- toter, noun
Other definitions for tote (2 of 3)
Origin of tote
2Other definitions for tote (3 of 3)
a totalizator.
Origin of tote
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How to use tote in a sentence
The woman in the green shirt can be seen pushing people forward amid a crowd toting flags and wearing “Make America Great Again” hats.
Woman charged with helping to steal laptop from Pelosi’s office during Capitol riot | Christine Spolar, Hannah Knowles, Spencer Hsu | January 20, 2021 | Washington PostOn Wednesday, photos showed the ornate halls filled with thousands of rifle-toting National Guard members tasked with securing the nation’s capital.
Troops lodged in the Capitol in 1861. It was a wreck when they left. | Meryl Kornfield, Felicia Sonmez | January 14, 2021 | Washington PostEvaluating mental readiness for underwater isolation isn’t conducted in a laboratory by clipboard-toting, spectacled scientists.
How a Nuclear Submarine Officer Learned to Live in Tight Quarters - Issue 94: Evolving | Steve Weiner | December 30, 2020 | NautilusEven a seemingly slight change from a 7-inch tablet to a 10-inch model may mean increased weight, and will definitely mean an increased likelihood that your favorite shoulder bag or tote may not accommodate it as easily.
Harry Brighouse, a professor of philosophy, teaches three face-to-face courses but totes a laptop around the classroom to help certain students who must participate online through video links.
College students hit the road after an eerie pandemic semester. Will the virus go home with them? | Nick Anderson, Susan Svrluga | November 22, 2020 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for tote (1 of 2)
/ (təʊt) informal /
(tr) to carry, convey, or drag
the act of or an instance of toting
something toted
Origin of tote
1Derived forms of tote
- toter, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Tote (2 of 2)
/ (təʊt) /
the Tote (sometimes not capital) trademark short for totalizator (def. 1), totalizator (def. 2)
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