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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /toʊt/ · UK /təʊt/
tote means: A large bag with two handles, often used for shopping or carrying everyday things.
noun
A large bag with two handles, often used for shopping or carrying everyday things.
- She carried a canvas tote.
- I put the groceries in my tote.
- These cotton totes are easy to wash.
A strong plastic box used for storing or moving goods.
- Put the tools in the tote.
- We stacked the plastic totes in the warehouse.
- Each tote has a lid to protect its contents.
A heavy load that someone carries.
- That sack makes a heavy tote.
- He lowered his tote to the ground.
- The workers struggled uphill with their heavy totes.
A machine that adds up bets and calculates how much winners receive.
- The tote calculated the winning payout.
- He checked the odds on the tote.
- The racecourse replaced its old tote with a newer machine.
verb
To carry something, especially something heavy or awkward.
- He toted a heavy bag.
- She totes her camera everywhere.
- We spent the morning toting boxes upstairs.
To add numbers or amounts together to find the total.
- Tote up the bill, please.
- She toted the expenses for the week.
- He toted up the figures twice to check them.
Questions about tote
What does tote mean?
A large bag with two handles, often used for shopping or carrying everyday things.
What is tote in other languages?
Türkçe: bez çanta · Español: bolsa de tela · Français: sac en toile · Deutsch: Stofftasche · Italiano: borsa di tela · 日本語: トートバッグ
How do you pronounce tote?
In American English /toʊt/; in British English /təʊt/.
How do you use tote in a sentence?
She carried a canvas tote. I put the groceries in my tote.
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