carryall
noun
car·ry·all
ˈka-rē-ˌȯl 
ˈker-ē-
1
[by folk etymology from French carriole, from Old Occitan carriola, ultimately from Latin carrus car]
a
: a light covered carriage for four or more persons
b
: a passenger automobile used as a small bus
2
[carry entry 1 + all entry 3]
: a capacious bag or carrying case
Examples of carryall in a Sentence
took only a small carryall on the plane
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The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
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Teddy Brown,
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30 June 2026
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Below, grab summer-perfect tote bags, the best carryall for busy moms, and an ultra-versatile convertible bag.
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Alyssa Morin,
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25 June 2026
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Teddy Brown,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Usually, my personal item is either this Tom Beckbe carryall bag or this roomy MZ Wallace tote.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Below, grab summer-perfect tote bags, the best carryall for busy moms, and an ultra-versatile convertible bag.
—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Both stars were recently spotted carrying spacious totes in wear-with-anything neutrals, giving us the extra push to add the carryall purse to our own closets.
—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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“Carryall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carryall. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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carryall
noun
car·ry·all
ˈkar-ē-ˌȯl
: a large bag or carrying case
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