totes
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of totes
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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“Customers sometimes think: Amazon can get this to us in two days, why does it take 10 days?” says Kim Vaccarella, founder of Bogg Bag, which sells square, rubberlike totes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
In the U.S., the totes sell out quickly at stores, fueling a domestic frenzy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Companies such as e-commerce giant Amazon have used the robot for repetitive tasks such as picking up and moving empty totes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
She added, in character: "The Christmas special is going to be an absolute cracker - it's like totes fire, with all the festive feels, for reals. Slay bells!"
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
We step through the automatic doors, and the first thing I see is a bag display: giant canvas zipper totes and faux-leather purses and, already, a summery display of woven beach bags.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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