toting

[ toh-ting ]

noun

, Southern U.S.

1. the practice of taking home food from an employer by a person engaged in domestic service.
2. the food so taken.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toting¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; tote ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

During 43 games at Carver, Marks carried the offense on his back, toting the ball 614 times for 10 yards per carry.

From Los Angeles Times

“It does bother me that somebody’s out there with intentions that aren’t right,” she said, toting two white puppies outside a building where she keeps them, a few feet from her home.

From Los Angeles Times

“I want to distinguish joining the climate protest movement from what most people still think of as climate action,” a.k.a. recycling your Amazon packages and toting a reusable bag to Whole Foods, the activist Klein Salamon went on.

From Los Angeles Times

Guards, some toting firearms or less-lethal weapons, are now a common sight at schools, bars, retail stores and other venues.

From Los Angeles Times

You can’t very well greet the actor who played Elle Woods toting luggage with a visible burn mark across the top.

From New York Times