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tote bag

American  

noun

  • tote bags
    plural
  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

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Etymology

Origin of tote bag

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900


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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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