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tote

1

[ toht ]

verb (used with object)

, tot·ed, tot·ing.
  1. to carry, as on one's back or in one's arms:

    to tote a bundle.

  2. to carry on one's person:

    to tote a gun.

  3. to transport or convey, as on a vehicle or boat.


noun

  1. the act or course of toting.
  2. something that is toted.

tote

2

[ toht ]

verb (used with object)

, tot·ed, tot·ing.
  1. Informal. to add up; total.

tote

3

[ toht ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. a totalizator.

tote

1

/ təʊt /

verb

  1. tr to carry, convey, or drag


noun

  1. the act of or an instance of toting
  2. something toted

Tote

2

/ təʊt /

noun

  1. the Tote
    sometimes not capital short for totalizator totalizator

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Derived Forms

  • ˈtoter, noun

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Other Words From

  • tota·ble totea·ble adjective
  • toter noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tote1

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80; origin uncertain

Origin of tote2

First recorded in 1885–90; probably verb use of tote, shortening of total

Origin of tote3

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tote1

C17: of obscure origin

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Example Sentences

“Diversification” is a hedge fund wife eschewing a Lily Pulitzer tote bag in favor of one made by Sloane Ranger or Jonathan Adler.

And so, NPR, please prepare a complimentary tote bag for Mr. Cantor.

We regret the interpretation of this tote's design and apologize for any misunderstanding.

The resulting product is a “clutch that pulls out and becomes a tote.”

The dark-suited security guys rushed forward to tote the offenders from the room.

He aint got no bag fer ter tote, en he pick up he foots mighty peart.

"Moze, I'll tote the grub an' you lead out of hyar, till we git past the wust timber," he said.

Huh, Ise seen many a corporation dat hatter have good thick leather soles fer ter tote em round.

Old trails and tote roads are kept clear of obstructions to make the woods more accessible.

They came up the old "tote-road" by the river side, and a herd of buffaloes on a stampede could hardly have made more noise.

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