tote bags

noun

plural of tote bag
as in duffel bags

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  1. purses
  2. handbags
  3. pocketbooks
  4. backpacks
  5. totes
  6. kit bags
  7. satchels
Noun
  • The purses piled up at the Cook County Clerk's Office on Thursday were collected by employees from for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The acrylic, vertical files keep purses upright and prevent them from falling over.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of purses
Noun
  • Over the last 11 years, the company grew to other footwear categories and has even added some ready-to-wear and handbags.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At the top of that distribution, the money is going into paintings, jewelry, handbags, and whisky.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbags
Noun
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pocketbooks
Noun
  • Yet prices are reasonable, such as duffels for $279 to $299; backpacks for $179 to $189, and a Dopp kit for $39.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The nonprofit also gives away toiletries, toys, books and backpacks.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of backpacks
Noun
  • Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • Array can store six 24-inch-by-16-inch totes vertically, with each tote weighing 66 pounds.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Definition of totes
Noun
  • Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of kit bags
Noun
  • And keep scrolling for more best-selling Quince bags, including totes and satchels.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Definition of satchels
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