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tote

1 American  
[toht] / toʊt /

verb (used with object)

toted, toting

  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.

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

noun

  1. the act or course of toting.

  2. something that is toted.

  3. tote bag.

tote 2 American  
[toht] / toʊt /

verb (used with object)

toted, toting

  1. Informal. to add up; total.

tote 3 American  
[toht] / toʊt /

noun

Informal.

  1. a totalizator.

tote 1 British  
/ təʊt /

verb

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

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noun

  1. the act of or an instance of toting

  2. something toted

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Tote 2 British  
/ təʊt /

noun

  1. (sometimes not capital) short for totalizator totalizator

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Other Word Forms

  • totable adjective
  • toteable adjective
  • toter noun

Etymology

Origin of tote1

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80; origin uncertain

Origin of tote2

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

Origin of tote3

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

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