tote bag
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1.8
- noun
- /ˈtoʊt bæɡ/
:
bolsa de tela
- After shopping, she placed all her items into a single tote bag.
And she gave me this tote bag that double S as a backpack.
- And she gave me this tote bag that double S as a backpack.
- I brought a little tote bag with me, which is a reusable tote bag.
- It's just a really good like gigantic tote bag.
- And so depending on what they need for what class that day, they'll just throw these smaller bags into a large tote bag.
- Next up is a tote bag and this little gift.
- So you guys know I'm a big fan of the tote bag by Marc Jacobs.
- How many tote bags in the colour warm sand can I sell?
- And that is the Chloe Abby Day tote bag.
- Oh my God there's a tote bag.
Examples
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I now have a tote bag full of books.
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Next up, I have this little tote bag from skin laundry.
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Next up is a tote bag and this little gift.
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What do you need a tote bag for?
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I call it my tote bag.
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So did you get your tote bag?
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OK, so I will put these items back in my tote bag to bring downstairs.
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In my right hand, I carried a black leather tote bag that contained books, my dress shoes, and my purse.
Academic text (1998) -
The woman dropped the money into the side pocket of a tote bag bearing an art museum logo.
Fiction book (1991) -
The door opened and Susan came in with a large canvas tote bag with the PRS logo on it.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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1.0
A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes
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4.1
A large strong bag for carrying things like books or groceries
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1.0
A bag, usually plastic or thick paper with handles, used to carry things after shopping
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4.4
A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks
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1.7
A bag shops give you to carry things you buy home
A large bag for carrying clothes and other personal things when travelling
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derived from combining 'tote' (a roomy, sturdy bag) with 'bag' (a portable container): the compound essentially names a particular type of bag. This noun+noun compositional pattern is transparent and common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Tote bag: The noun tote bag comes from the old verb tote, which meant 'to carry' or 'to lug'. So a tote bag is literally a bag for carrying things, which is why we use it for shopping and daily items.