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tote¹ Definition

☆ tote (tōt)

transitive verb tot′ed, tot′·ing

  1. to carry or haul, esp. in the arms or on the back
  2. to be armed with (a gun, etc.)

Etymology: prob. of Afr orig., as in Kongo tota, to pick up

noun

  1. Informal
    1. the act of toting
    2. something toted; load; haul
    1. tote bag
    2. a small piece of baggage, usually of cloth, with handles and a shoulder strap

tote¹ Related Forms

tot′er noun

tote² Definition

tote (tōt)

transitive verb tot′ed, tot′·ing

total: usually with up

tote³ Definition

tote (tōt)

noun

totalizator

tote* Synonyms

tote*

v.

take, haul, transport; see carry 1.

tote Usage Examples

Object

  • cylinder: Beginning in April, Groovy Girls will introduce girls' funky handbags in four styles classic, tote, cylinder and clutch.
  • bag: Get Bags Of Every Variety Anywhere from plastic to tote bags.
  • gun: Towns and cities â once peaceful â now overrun with gangs toting guns.
  • ticket: Tote tickets similar to those used at race meetings.
  • bin: Gone were most of the large tote bins carrying an indeterminate amount of work in progress.
  • child: Tote children along in california card been voted best.

Adjective modifier

  • small: I bought a Metro - described as a " small tote " .
  • re-usable: Since all components are only small-volume components, the storage in re-usable totes is the ideal solution.
  • shallow: Two shallow totes take the same space as one deep tote.

Modifies a noun

  • bag: The large purple tote bag lies open at her feet.
  • ticket: Q ) How much will the tote tickets be on the night?
  • scoop6: In the event of a tote scoop6 leg being declared void, the tote scoop6 will operate on the remaining legs.
  • warehouse: Furthermore the capacity of the tote warehouse will be almost double with an additional 55.000 storage locations.
  • facility: Each room is equipped with CCTV and has an adjacent tote facility.
  • sac: Other features include a zip baffle and neat tote sac for easy carriage.

Modifying Another Word

still: Kira Cochrane on James Brown: still toting a brand new bag He's always been an original.

Followed by an intransitive particle

around: A carrying handle makes them easy to tote around for an impromptu picnic.

Followed by a transitive particle

around: It may be hard work to tote kids around to do ticket sales but the lesson learned is worth its weight in gold.

Present participle complement

bet: Tote betting services main aim is to offer its customers great odds at prices that are second to none.

Noun used with modifier

order: Before starting the actual picking process the order totes are weighed to determine the tare weight for the subsequent control weighing.