tote bag
Americannoun
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tote bags
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tote bag
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Saunders also noted that a Dunkin’ promo this year offering a free tote bag with the purchase of a half-dozen doughnuts went over well with customers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Then he eyed the canvas tote bag where I’d stashed a notepad and some audio gear.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Their yolks stay creamy without becoming runny, which means you get all the richness of a soft-boiled egg without worrying about a container full of liquid gold sloshing around in your tote bag.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
I brought no food, no water, had no plans to take breaks and wore the tactical outfit of a tote bag, rain jacket and jeans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Then he took the green leather writing case from his tote bag and looked at it longingly.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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