carpetbag.
A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the United States (and elsewhere) in the 19ᵗʰ century.
Meaning & usage
A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the United States (and elsewhere) in the 19ᵗʰ century.
Where this word comes from
From carpet + bag.
To come to a place or organisation with which one has no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
Where this word comes from
From carpet + bag.
Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.
carpetbag travels
Where this word comes from
From carpet + bag.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.