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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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Joey Lush secured second place in the competition after trawling through Pinterest for outfit inspiration and "grabbing a tote bag from the fresher's fair".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

She places the food in a canvas tote bag.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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