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Synonyms

tote bag

American  

noun

  1. an open handbag or shopping bag used especially for carrying packages or small items.

tote bag British  

noun

  1. a large roomy handbag or shopping bag

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tote bag

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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The caption: “The way I want to pack just one tote bag like Carolyn Bessette for a weekend away v. what I actually packed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Blunt, who previously described Dame Jilly as "emotionally intelligent, fantastically generous, sharply observant and utter fun", carried a tote bag with "I love Jilly Cooper" on it.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Maybe, like all the best underdogs — your second-favorite tote bag, the backup perfume you suddenly can’t live without — it doesn’t need to be flashy to be indispensable.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

I usually sneak it in my tote bag.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Elizabeth’s broom knocks Mama’s tote bag with a loud thump, and I jump.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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