carpetbag
1 of 2noun
car·pet·bag ˈkär-pət-ˌbag 
: a traveler's bag made of carpet and widely used in the U.S. in the 19th century
carpetbag
2 of 2adjective
variants or carpetbagging
ˈkär-pət-ˌba-giŋ
: of, relating to, or characteristic of carpetbaggers
a carpetbag government
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021 Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture. Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021 This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror. José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020 Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester. Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019 When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag. sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018 See More
Noun
Whenever things grow desperate, Fogg pulls wads of cash from his carpetbag to pay captains to sail faster, to buy an elephant as jungle transport or, finally, to acquire and destroy an entire steamship. Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021 Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture. Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021 This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror. José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020 Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester. Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019 When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag. sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1829, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1870, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing carpetbag
carpetbags
noun
as in duffel bags
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- duffel bags
- kit bags
- cosmetic cases
- kits
- traveling cases
- packsacks
- overnight bags
- overnight cases
- attaché cases
- backpacks
- knapsacks
- weekend bags
- traveling bags
- rucksacks
- haversacks
- weekend cases
- attachés
- weekenders
- suitcases
- briefcases
- bags
- handbags
- wallets
- luggage
- carryalls
- valises
- portmanteaus
- baggages
- portmanteaux
- holdalls
- grips
- carry-ons
