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
I’ve seen it on many products, in many different presentations — pink-glitter bubble letters on a sticker, loopy black cursive on a tote bag, industrial embroidery on a hat.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The black leather tote bag she is often seen carrying has sold out and the pink pen she used at her first press conference has gone viral.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
I grabbed one of the blueberries before Mom put the carton in her tote bag and popped it into my mouth.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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