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carryall

carryall

1 4.4
A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛriˌɔl/
translation icon : bolso
  • She packed her lunch in a large carryall to take to work.
  • canvas carryall
  • carryall bag

Examples

  • Rosalie carried two large bags and an over-the-shoulder carryall.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Ed and I went off with a clutch of bright plastic carryalls.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The suitcase on wheels may be the carryall choice of the future for many students.

    Academic text (2000)
  • We're in need of a fresh carryall for my Mrs.'s travels.

  • I gather them up in two carryalls and head for town.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • By noon on Thursday, her bags were packed: two canvas carryalls for books, an old BOAC flight bag for herself.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Lem reached into his homespun carryall and pulled out a pair of pink unicorn socks.

    Blog text (2)
  • In the foreground, the heavyset man is shoveling the contents of the display cases into his carryall.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • She was used to the vagaries of FTL ships' crews and started up the tube toward the hatch, her single carryall balanced on her shoulder.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • In six months, she had gone from being a woman with a job and a little apartment and all the normal wardrobe and items—clock radio, electric toothbrush, microwave—that she had taken for granted as props of any normal life, to being a woman with a small suitcase she lugged about with her and a large fabric carryall.

    Fiction book (1994)

Synonyms

suitcase
vscarryall
356 1.0

A large box with a handle for carrying clothes when you travel

is a more general capacious carrier not necessarily rigid or travel-focused
basket
vscarryall
288 1.0

A container made by weaving thin pieces of material with handles for carrying things

is a more general roomy carrier that can be many different types
backpack
vscarryall
204 1.0

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to carry your things

is a general capacious carrier not limited to back-worn designs
tote
vscarryall
  • US
40 4.1

A large strong bag for carrying things like books or groceries

is a general large carrier not limited to sturdy shopping use
hamper
vscarryall
31 1.9

A large basket with a lid used to carry or store clothes

is a general roomy carrier not specifically for storage with a lid
knapsack
vscarryall
26 2.7

A bag with straps you carry on your back to hold personal things

is a general capacious carrier not specifically a strapped back or shoulder type
tote bag
vscarryall
12 1.8

A large strong cloth container with two long handles for carrying books or shopping

is a broad capacious carrier beyond the typical handled design
shoulder bag
vscarryall
5 1.3

A bag with a long strap that you wear on one shoulder

is a general roomy carrier not defined by a shoulder-hanging design
pannier
vscarryall
2 8.4

A large bag on the side of a bicycle or animal to carry things

is a general roomy carrier not tied to attachment on transport
bushel basket
vscarryall
  • US
1 3.2

A basket for carrying and measuring fruit or vegetables that holds about 35 litres

is a general roomy carrier not defined by a fixed agricultural capacity
carrier bag
vscarryall
  • UK
1 1.7

A bag shops give you to carry things you buy home

is a broader capacious carrier not limited to shop-provided packaging
traveling bag
vscarryall
  • US
1 1.3

A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip

is a general large carrier not restricted to travel packing
shopping basket
vscarryall
1 1.0

A small container with a handle used to carry items while you shop in a store

is a larger capacious carrier meant for many items rather than small shopping loads
holdall
vscarryall
  • UK
4.8

A large bag for carrying clothes and other personal things when travelling

is a general roomy carrier not only for travel purposes
packsack
vscarryall
4.4

A bag with shoulder straps that you wear on your back to hold things

is a broad roomy carrier not focused on supplies or wearing style

How Large

trunk
110 3.3
carryall
1 4.4
suitcase
356 1.0
tote
  • US
40 4.1
bag
1.0
pouch
72 2.1

Surface Forms

carryall singular
carryalls plural

Morphology

carryall = carry + all (transparent) = carry + all

The compound is directly interpretable as a bag for carrying 'all' (many things), so learners knowing 'carry' and 'all' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Carryall comes from the simple English parts carry ('to move something') and all ('everything'). So a carryall is a bag that can 'carry all' your things, which is why it means a large bag for many items.