Meaning & use

toter

noun·Advanced

A person or thing that carries or transports something, especially as a job or regular task.

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The old hotel still employed a bag toter to carry guests' luggage to their rooms.

Local slang once called the water deliveryman the neighborhood's water toter.

A note on using this word

Toter is an informal, somewhat dated word; 'porter' or 'carrier' are more common and neutral alternatives today.

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