tote
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈtōt 
toted; toting
transitive verb
1
: to carry by hand : bear on the person : lug, pack
2
: haul, convey
toter
ˈtō-tər
noun tote
2 of 4noun (1)
1
: tote bag
2
: burden, load
tote
3 of 4verb (2)
toted; toting
transitive verb
: add, total —usually used with up
toted up his accomplishments
G. P. Morrill
G. P. Morrilltote
4 of 4noun (2)
: pari-mutuel sense 2
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- bear
- carry
- cart
- convey
- ferry
- haul
- lug
- pack
- transport
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Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry
Verb (2)
English dialect tote, noun, total
Noun (2)
short for totalizator
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (1)
circa 1772, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb (2)
1888, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1891, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing tote
Kids Definition
tote
verb
ˈtōt
toted; toting
: carry sense 1, haul
He totes a heavy backpack.
tote 1 of 2
verb
as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- carry
- haul
- ferry
- transport
- pack
- lug
- bring
- cart
- send
- convey
- ship
- bear
- transfer
- take
- deliver
- forward
- hand over
- fetch
- move
- shift
- transmit
- remove
tote
2 of 2noun
as in satchel
Synonyms & Similar Words
- satchel
- backpack
- knapsack
- pouch
- rucksack
- carryall
- haversack
- duffel bag
- wallet
- sack
- purse
- handbag
- barracks bag
- package
- portmanteau
- traveling bag
- pocketbook
- tote bag
- pack
- bundle
- packet
- poke
- shopping bag
- parcel
- kit bag
- garment bag
- ditty bag
- work bag
- flight bag
Phrases Containing tote
- like a chicken with its head cut off
- like a demon
- like a dream
- like a drowned rat
- like a fiend
- like a hole in the head
- like a hot knife through butter
- like a house on fire
- like a knife through butter
- like a lamb to the slaughter
- like a madman
- like a madwoman
- like a man possessed
- like a man/woman possessed
- like a maniac
- like a shot
- like a ton of bricks
- like a woman possessed
- like an oven
- like anything
- like as
- like as not
- like clockwork
- like crap
- like crazy