5 letter words starting with TOT

Total

Parts of Speech: Noun, Adjective, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: the whole amount of something; the sum of two or more quantities
• Adjective: complete; absolute; involving the entire quantity or extent
• Verb: to add up; to amount to

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/
• UK: /ˈtəʊ.təl/

Origin and Usage: The word "total" originated from the Old French word "total" and Latin word "totus" which means "whole" or "entire". It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The word is commonly used in business, finance, and mathematics to refer to the sum of two or more quantities. It is also used in everyday language to refer to the complete amount of something.

Synonyms: entire, whole, complete, full, absolute, comprehensive, overall, aggregate

Related Words: tally, count, sum, whole, gross

Example Sentences:

• The total cost of the project was $10,000.
• The company reported a total profit of $1 million.
• She was completely surprised by the total number of guests who arrived at the party.
• The teams total score for the game was 45 points.
• He tried to total up the bill in his head.

Definition of Toted

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definition: To carry or haul something, especially a heavy object or load.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈtoʊtɪd/, UK: /ˈtəʊtɪd/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "toted" originated from the early 18th century, from the dialectal word "tote" meaning "to carry". It is commonly used in informal and colloquial contexts, especially in American English.

5. Synonyms: Carry, haul, transport, convey, bear.

6. Related Words: Cargo, carry, bring, hoist, heave.

7. Example Sentences:

1. She totes a heavy backpack to school every day.
2. He toted the groceries from the car to the kitchen.
3. The workers toted the construction materials to the site.

totem

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A totem is a symbol or emblem representing a clan, family, or group of people.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈtoʊ.təm/; UK: /ˈtəʊ.təm/

Origin and Usage: The word "totem" comes from the Ojibwe word "odoodem," meaning "his kinship group." Totems were used by many indigenous cultures to represent their connection to a particular animal, plant, or natural object. Today, the term is also used in a broader sense to refer to any symbol or emblem representing a group of people or organization.

Synonyms: Emblem, symbol, icon, badge

Related Words: Amuse, comet, tempo, motif, stoma

Example Sentences:

• The eagle was their totem, representing strength and freedom.
• The totem pole was carved from a single piece of wood.
• The companys totem is a blue and white logo.

Definition of Totes

1. Parts of Speech: Totes is a noun and a verb.

2. Definitions:

• Noun: A shortened form of the word "tote bag," which is a large and often unfastened bag with parallel handles that emerge from the sides of its pouch.
• Verb: To carry or transport something. It can also mean to be in complete agreement with something or someone.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /toʊts/
• UK: /təʊts/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "totes" originated in the United States in the early 1900s as a shortened form of the word "tote bag." It has since evolved to be used as a verb meaning "to carry" or "to transport." In recent years, it has also become a slang term meaning "totally" or "completely." It is commonly used in casual conversation and on social media.

5. Synonyms: Carry, transport, haul, tote around, convey, bring.

6. Related Words: Toter, total, totem, torso, toter.

7. Example Sentences:

• She brought her laptop and books to the library in her totes bag.
• He totes around his tools in the back of his truck.
• Shes totes into that new band that just came out.