Woda Bag Designed by two Charleston moms, this stylish yet sturdy backpack is perfect for toting all her gear to and from the beach or pool.—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024 Johnson opened her door to find an armored military-style vehicle on her front lawn along with officers in tactical gear toting rifles and a K-9 German shepherd.—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 From dealing with nap math to snacks (SO many snacks), to figuring out how to keep my son entertained, the logistics of toting along our 2-year-old caused maybe 90% of my pre-vacation stress.—Cecily McAndrews, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024 Breathable padded straps and back panels, along with the chest and hip straps, make this a comfortable bag for toting heavier items.—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024 In November, the SKIMS founder was spotted toting around a massive gray Haut A Courroies 50cm Birkin style while out in New York City.—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 That detachable handle is great for little ones who want to tote it around themselves.—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 13 Mar. 2024 The glut has left people wanting to work through that excess of special bottles, and that includes toting those wines with them to restaurants.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2024 Dakota Johnson, who hosted in the lead up to Madame Web, toted her $8,000 Andiamo bag to rehearsals while wearing a long fur coat.—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024
Noun
This faux leather tote has more than 38,000 five-star reviews and is currently on sale for just $15.—Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 From the beach to the farmer's market, this slouchy tote has room for your essentials plus lots more.—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024 An additional padded laptop compartment makes this tote ideal for work travel, and with two more side pockets available to pack to the brim, this bag should give you no trouble when taking to the skies.—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024 This mini tote from ThirtyYears is the perfect way to do so, acting as a fun statement accessory that is also incredibly functional.—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The exterior of the 16-inch x 20-inch tote is printed with a lattice design to add style, but the interior drawstring bag is what acts as a game changer.—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024 And all of those are cheaper than the viral Trader Joe's totes shoppers are re-selling online for hundreds of dollars.—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024 Send any news, comments, seascape soundscapes, and Trader Joe’s totes to talk@qz.com.—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 Demna has seeded the style out to the fit-your-life-in tote’s original fans.—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
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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
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