carpetbag

noun

Definition of carpetbagnext
as in duffel bag

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Recent Examples of carpetbag Think Mary Poppins' iconic carpetbag with a slouchy bohemian twist. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpetbag
  1. duffel bag
  2. knapsack
  3. kit
  4. backpack
  5. kit bag
  6. rucksack
  7. haversack
  8. briefcase
Noun
  • One of the rescuers gets close to the canine and takes him into his arms before placing him in a duffel bag.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Surveillance footage shows Ruis snatching the $275 bauble, which was attached to a $3,500 Alo Odyssey duffel bag, and wrapping it in a tissue before stuffing it into his pocket, according to a criminal complaint and law enforcement sources.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of duffel bag
Noun
  • My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of knapsack
Noun
  • Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Boeing received a separate contract worth nearly $163 million for bomb rack modernization kits connected to the broader effort.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • The backpack should sit at waist level, fit snugly against the back, and be worn with both padded shoulder straps, not over one shoulder.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Freddy’s backpack Strappy (Patton Oswalt) still talks, but the kids suddenly sound a little more adult and self-conscious, as if freed somehow (even though they’re being hunted by Buddy).
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of backpack
Noun
  • Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
  • All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Definition of kit bag
Noun
  • The pack can be a rucksack, backpack or vest, and the exercise has roots in military training before crossing over into mainstream fitness.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kerouac had already framed the problem in The Dharma Bums, where a character modeled on Gary Snyder called for a rucksack revolution to counter America’s addiction to muchness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of rucksack
Noun
  • Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.
    — / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Definition of haversack
Noun
  • Videos showed the participants packed into a park, including one dressed as a sheikh with a briefcase full of Brazilian reais.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The mural includes symbols from the periodic table of elements, and representations of Sir Isaac Newton, scientific equations and evolution — from fish to four-legged mammals to a man carrying a briefcase.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of briefcase

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